Nigel Farage opposes the government’s “self-defeating” rental reform bill, calling it a “huge mistake”
The high-profile politician says he may be forced to sell his rental property due to Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill
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Estate agency closes after just a year in business
Estate agency owner accepts that “it got to the point where we were not doing as much business as we had hoped”
Labour targets tenant vote ‘without much thought for the wider rental market’, says agency boss
The government’s plans to make EPC requirements of a C mandatory are among a host of measures likely to deter investors, warns agent
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Experienced agent leaves eXp to join Moveli; Fine & Country adds to business development team; SmartSearch expands executive leadership team
Renters’ Rights Bill fails to get balance right ‘for landlords, agents and tenants’
The proposed Bill risks deterring a high number of landlords from continuing to invest in the private rented sector, leaving many rental homes at risk of being sold
Vast majority of landlords are concerned about plans to scrap Section 21 evictions
New study shows that landlords fear a loss of control of their property and the ability to remove bad tenants
‘Right-sizing’ could free up 3.8m UK homes, says Barclays
To tackle some of the barriers to right-sizing and tap into existing motivations for movers, Barclays makes key recommendations to government and policymakers
New Lettings Vault platform boosts paper-free agent/tenant connectivity
Lettings Vault can be white-labelled if desired to allow agents to showcase their own branding within the app
Renters’ Rights Bill returns to parliament today – here’s what you need to know
The Renters’ Rights Bill is scheduled to have its second reading today
Agents and landlords call on MPs to strike the right balance on Renters’ Rights Bill
The changes MPs will debate are the biggest shake up of the rental market for over 30 years
Former Rightmove and ESTAS figure launches digital service for estate agents
The firm’s new website offers a agents a free business profile report which provides an immediate snapshot of how well any website is performing against local competitors
Celebrity speaker for EA Masters revealed as conference-only tickets go on sale
There is just four weeks to go until the EA Masters
A third of student properties at risk under Renters’ Rights Bill
Urgent concerns raised over the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill; failure to act now will threaten a student housing sector already at crisis point, warns industry specialist
Investment in justice system key to unlocking rental reform – Law Society
Acute underfunding of the justice system has left both a backlog of court cases and more than 25 million people without a local legal aid provider for housing advice
What does Rightmove’s takeover bid rejection mean for estate agents?
As an industry, we need to be asking tough questions about whether Rightmove’s vision for the future aligns with the reality agents are facing on the ground
UK’s biggest residential landlord welcomes government’s new Renters’ Rights Bill
The residential landlord has seen a jump in rents and predicts further growth over the year ahead as demand remains strong
Monthly property transactions exceeds 100,000 threshold for the first time in almost two years
Increased mortgage market certainty is allowing property purchasers to act with greater confidence
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Former head of sales for Hamptons joins Harding Green; LSL appoints new franchise sales director; RICS governing council elections 2024 results