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The government is being urged to fully assess its plans before introducing new law

The call comes as the Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property

The property industry is alive and kicking as demand for housing remains high

BusinessCloud readers and judges have together decided the 50 companies blazing a technology trail in the property sector

Four in five private sector tenants express satisfaction that their rent represents value for money

Members of the professional body are entitled to complimentary entry

The CEO and founder of CoStar says he is willing to be patient to take market share off of Rightmove via OnTheMarket, which he says may sponsor the new Manchester Utd stadium

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had decided to accept undertakings made by both companies to address its concerns over a potential local competition issue

The sale of the agency secures the future of the business

It has been almost a year since CoStar acquired OnTheMarket in a bid to challenge the dominance of Rightmove and Zoopla

Snippets of industry news: Chartwell Noble expands with two new partners; Ex-Knight Frank agent of 20 years joins Moveli

Many agents are concerned that the Renters’ Right Bill in its existing form will dissuade landlords from reinvesting or deterring new entrants into the market

Access to homeownership is a major challenge for workers across Britain

An estimated 2.9 million properties need to be improved under the government’s proposal for rental homes to reach a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030

The new collaboration will deliver direct access to Homesearch’s property information within the MRI Sales Lettings solution

Legal expert warns transactions could suddenly be delayed on the day of completion, with a possible four day wait before release of funds; bad news for home movers and estate agents 

The seven-branch estate agency is looking to strengthen its market presence after completing purchase of competitor

The online estate agency has seen a wave of landlords exiting the market ahead of the Budget on 30 October

OnTheMarket has set its sights on becoming the number one portal in the Britain, supported in part by a multi-million pound marketing media campaign

Competition between mortgage lenders intensifies after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said BoE could become “a bit more activist” in its approach to cutting interest rates