Your Bank Holiday round-up of news and features

Right to Rent deadline changed AGAIN as government plans digital roll-out<br />

Home Office says letting agents will not have to return to face-to-face immigration status checks until 5th April next year ahead of more permanent digital solution.

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Estate agent who brazenly carried on working despite ban is given six-week sentence<br />

The long arm of the law finally caught up with Amerjit or ‘Bobby’ Singh Dhuga after he pleaded guilty to working as an agent despite being banned.

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London borough proposes huge HMO licensing push

Agents and landlords in the area face significant additional and admin costs if the proposed borough-wide additional licensing scheme gets the green light.

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FEATURE: Money launderers spread to the regions

Property fraudsters and money launderers are not just a London problem – agents across the UK are at risk, as Richard Reed discovers.

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Deposits set for change as landlords back government’s ‘lifetime’ proposals<br />

Following support from the NRLA, lifetime deposits scheme is now backed by all players within the private rental sector.

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Register now to enter The Negotiator Awards – there is still time to enter!

If you register with our system you can start your entry. And wherever you are along the process, if you need a little more time to complete your entry, beyond the deadline, do contact us.

It's your awards, for your industry, so if you have something to shout about – take part! There's no charge. These are the UK's premier awards for the residential property industry and success in the awards will mean success in your business – more clients, more value to your company.

 

The official deadline is midnight, next Tuesday, 31st August 2021. If you have already submitted your entry, you can still amend, improve and update, right up to the deadline.

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The Negotiator – read the August edition now

The August issue of The Negotiator is available to read online. This month's theme is proptech and and the pandemic – read the experts on how agency has changed.

 

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Industry reacts to 62% reduction in property sales during July<br />

Agents reveal their thoughts on latest HMRC data, which shows sales falling off a cliff last month as the first stamp duty deadline expired.

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FEATURE: Making Tax Digital – April 2023 is closer than you think...

Richard Reed alerts agents and landlords to HMRC's requirement for digital tax returns in 2023 and explains how it will impact agents and landlords.

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