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New figures published by HMRC show a 7% rise in Capital Gains Tax liabilities on the sale of residential property in...

The Property Ombudsman received a record number of enquiries with 57,635 people seeking support with their property and housing related issues...

A lawyer says radical rental reforms proposed for Scotland - which could be a model for change in England and Wales...

The Tenancy Deposit Service, the provider of tenancy deposit protection and dispute resolution services, has appointed Fay Selvan as its new...

An industry supplier owned by the Leaders Romans Group says the government’s pledge to reform - not replace - leasehold should...

More details have emerged of what appears to be a sort of stay of execution for Section 21 eviction powers. The abolition...

Propertymark says it hopes that a Welsh Government White Paper proposing that nine devolved housing tribunals are consolidated into a single...

A lettings industry trade body has written to the government urging fundamental reform of the court system to prevent it grinding...

The Deposit Protection Service is hosting a webinar to help letting agents better navigate the dispute resolution process.   The service says...

The government has taken the first step to introducing a mandatory ombudsman scheme which private landlords must join. This is effectively the...

Introduce yourself A: My name is Sean Hooker. I have worked for the HFIS group for sixteen years, originally helping set...

A mediation and conciliation service which has previously been restricted to landlords and tenants is now on offer to letting agents.  The...

Small and medium sized lettings agencies which have had running disputes with banks are being offered a lifeline - but must...

Agents, leaseholders and freeholders can gain an insight into one of the most contentious areas of leasehold with a free webinar...

Many agencies have long-standing and unresolved banking complaints, for example regarding client accounts: now it’s been declared they have only six...

Agents have voiced their reservations over aspects of the widespread rental sector reform announced by the government in the Queen’s Speech. Yesterday...

Propertymark has stepped up its call for a dedicated Housing Tribunal to improve mediation and enhanced dispute resolution. The trade body also...

ARLA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a new dispute resolution service as a quicker and less expensive alternative to court...

When it comes to gathering evidence for deposit disputes, the need for thoroughness is understandable. However, on occasion some landlords take...

Propertymark has given its support to a free and independent dispute resolution service, the Business Banking Resolution Service, which is being offered to...

Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents’ wing of Propertymark is demanding to see the results of a mediation project initiated by...

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...

There's been a warning that tenants should not be deceived when a landlords wants possession of their property. Lindsays law firm says...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

The Law Society is raising concerns about the government’s mediation scheme announced at the time of the last eviction ban decision. The...

The Deposit Protection Service has issued seven ways to help agents and students in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs during...

A real estate litigation partner at a leading law firm is warning that the Coronavirus crisis could lead to an 18...

A leading law firm has highlighted four key dates for letting agents and landlords to watch for in 2020. Paul Barnes, head...

Letting agents and landlords who prepare for a dispute at the outset of a tenancy increase their chances of avoiding one...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favour of deposit alternative scheme flatfair in a dispute which began with a complaint...

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...

A new property court similar to the Scottish system should be established in England and Wales to deal with the proposed...

Two housing organisations have come together to fund a major research programme to improve standards in the private rental sector. They are...

Not-for-profit operator Tenancy Deposit Scheme says early intervention between landlords and tenants across the UK is resulting in many more deposit...

A building expert is warning buy to let investors that they won’t enjoy unfettered rights to extend their properties upwards when...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme - which was hit by a serious fire at its Hemel Hempstead headquarters last evening - has appointed...

Cleaning and property damage are the most common reasons landlords make deposit deductions, according to data released by The Deposit Protection...

Which?, the consumer body that appears to be taking an increasingly-aggressive line against letting agents and landlords, has now issued a...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has announced new dates for its academy courses, delivering training on tenancy deposit disputes and adjudication to...

Student accommodation specialist Unite is launching a new service, called Conker, which aims to replace deposits with insurance schemes for students...

The Conservatives have used their annual conference in Manchester to unveil a raft of new controls and regulations applying to the...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has announced today that it will provide dispute resolution for a new deposit replacement company.  The 'long-term strategic...

The head of the parent firm of mydeposits is warning tenants and landlords tempted to enter into new ‘no-deposit’ schemes to...

An alternative to traditional deposits, already tested in the German rental market, is now being introduced into the UK - and...

The UK Association of Letting Agents will not be using Ombudsman Service: Property to provide its dispute resolution service from the...

Our key partner and buy-to-let specialist, Hamilton Fraser, and renown industry expert, Paul Shamplina have released the first in a new...

Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...

When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...

A new survey by insurer Direct Line for Business suggests that landlords who have not instructed letting agents to act for...

Who are you? Jen Paice What does it say on your business card? Chief executive of SafeDeposits Scotland What does SafeDeposits Scotland do? We are...

Who are you? I’m the Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme. I previously worked for Legal & General PLC dealing...

Repairs software provider Fixflo - which last week entered into a partnership with The Property Ombudsman scheme and The Deposit Protection...

A formal tenancy deposit dispute could be defused by something as basic as a simple conversation, says the Association of Independent...

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits says almost a third of its notified disputes between tenants and agents or landlords do not...