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One of the largest lettings portals in Scotland is warning that plans by the government north of the border to introduce rent...

A council has taken over powers for enforcement in the private rental sector - and it’s started off with a warning...

A warning has been issued that lettings agencies could lose millions of pounds if landlords quit over new EPC targets. Reapit analysed...

The Law Society claims over 29,000 eviction claims in recent months leave “tens of thousands at risk of losing their homes.” The...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning that any proposed ban on so-called bidding wars will end up with...

Compliance issues are on the increase in the private rented sector according to a prominent industry supplier. Inventory and software chief Nick...

An investment expert says TV property shows - especially episodes recorded some time ago - should carry warnings about soaring buy...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is warning that homeowners, including those serving the private rental sector, will have to...

Regulation of lettings and estate agencies must be a priority for the government elected tomorrow, a PropTech entrepreneur demands. Sián Hemming-Metcalfe of...

Although much focus is on the Bank of England and when it will begin to cut interest rates, a sobering warning...

New rules on renewing leases may take years to come into effect, a leading property lawyer warns. The Leasehold Reform Act became...

The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is raising a red flag over what it calls...

An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...

If Labour plans to bring in rent controls they won’t work, a property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

The government has won a landmark legal challenge against a freeholder forcing it to fix serious building safety issues in a...

The ongoing debate over ground rents within Government is rapidly becoming a Parliamentary farce that could soon lead to an economic...

The chief executive of one of Britain’s largest franchise agency chains is warning that rents may no longer be able to...

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

The new Labour leader in Wales, Vaughan Gething, has received an early shot across the bows from Propertymark. Gething was elected Welsh...

Today’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

The number of new rental instructions in February was 20 per cent higher year-on-year, says London-focused agency Foxtons. Average rent achieved rose...

New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...

A charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship has hit out at the government over rumours concerning the Renters...

Renters are less financially resilient than recent remortgagers according to an analysis by business consultants Hargreaves Lansdown. It says over two thirds...

While most agents remain relatively tight lipped about party politics, the chief executive of Purplebricks has said the Tories should take...

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

Shelter is warning that the government’s failure to abolish Section 21 evictions will backfire and that “renters will remember who stood...

Controversy surrounds a government idea - floated over the weekend - to allow renters to secure mortgages with just one per...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

Insurance giant Aviva is urging consumers to be on their guard after seeing a seven per cent increase in customer claims...

Knight Frank has taken the unusual step of warning that Tory splits over Rwanda and immigration could force an early election...

Propertymark is telling member agents to be aware of potential risks and help educate tenants to lookout for common scams, especially...

The Housing Ombudsman - currently active in the social housing sector but tipped to take a wider role involving private renting...

The Jackson-Stops agency is warning that the Renters Reform Bill is driving investors away - and making the market worse, not...

Two property company bosses have been sentenced following an Insolvency Service investigation which found they had abused a £30,000 Bounce Back...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning agents of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Measures contained in the Renters Reform Bill will fail without sufficient resources to ensure they can be enforced. The warning comes from...

A lettings agency has pleaded guilty to seven offences relating to an HMO. IHomes Letting Limited has been fined £16,970 for failing...

Almost six years after her departure as chief executive of Countrywide, Alison Platt has been appointed to a new senior position. She...

Savills is warning that despite strong income growth, rising rents are stretching the finances of those in the private rental sector.  Savills...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is issuing a stark warning to be aware of the dangers of carbon...

A prominent lettings agent says there’s been a definite improvement in rental affordability in most areas - but he doubts all...

New data reveals a 68 per cent surge in reports of meter tampering and energy theft during winter. The data - revealed...

Propertymark has urged the government to tackle rising landlord costs immediately.The warning comes as new research suggests that landlords are spending...

Propertymark has issued a statement warning politicians not to introduce rent controls by the backdoor through processes which tinker with the...

Propertymark has fired a broadside at Labour saying it must provide agents with a proper court system to handle evictions. Labour deputy leader...

A high profile lettings agent has written to his local council seeking information about an Additional Licensing scheme which has expired...

Propertymark has given strong support to the government’s “flexible and affordable” approach to the green policy agenda,  Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy...

Propertymark, together with Gas Safe Register, has produced top tips to be passed by agents to landlords and tenants as part...

In the face of stretched incomes, rising interest rates and escalating consumer prices, an increasing number of tenants are at risk...

A survey of local authorities in some of the poorest areas of the country - bodies which enforce many private rental...

It’s vital for agents to have a process in place to check documentation received at their office, to avoid potential claims.  This...

The classified ad website Gumtree is issuing an alert about what it claims is the growing threat of rental fraud. It says...

Police are encouraging letting agents and landlords to regularly check properties following the discovery on a cannabis factory. Police attended the address...

There’s a blunt warning to renters this morning from the man behind the monthly lettings market snapshot from the Royal Institution...

An online lettings platform is warning that some landlords are being give “too good to be true" promises of rent increases by...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thrown his weight behind Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s proposals to delay deadlines for EPC improvements in...

A stark warning has been made to lettings and estate agents that interest rates as high as seven per cent may...

The looming threat of the abolition of Section 21 is already impacting the rental market, a legal firm is warning.  Dutton Gregory’s...

The directors of Winkworth are warning shareholders of a challenging period thanks to higher and faster-raising interest rates - with only...

The chief executive of a respected industry supplier is warning that the lack of supply is making the rental sector “more...

Anti-money laundering consultancy FCS Compliance has announced its latest Webinar for agents using Rightmove. And with it comes a warning that the...

London agency Chestertons has warned tenants in the capital to be prepared for a highly competitive property search this summer. The firm’s...

Lettings chain Fine & Country says rents are likely to steadily rise through the summer. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine &...

Two prominent trade bodies representing elements of the private rental sector are fighting back against the latest attempt to impose rent...

The Competition and Markets Authority is beefing up its enforcement work against illegal cartels and offering a reward of up to...

Moneyfacts, the respected independent mortgage market monitor, is warning that lenders have been withdrawing buy to let fixed deals. Within the buy...

Landlords are urged to be cautious and do extensive research before signing up to a letting agent in the face of...

Tenant groups are cheering the proposed abolition of Section 21 eviction powers but there’s a legal warning that the reality may be...

Financial analysts are unanimously warning that Bank of England base rate will rise yet again tomorrow. If they are correct this will...

Purplebricks has given its most pessimistic trading update yet, admitting its effects to find a buyer are tanking and its financial...

One of the most respected financial organisations says markets are now betting that the Bank of England base rate will hit...

Lettings agency Fine & Country believes that tenants will continue to feel the pressure this spring with rental growth expected to...

Average room rents rose by 10 per cent or more in every UK region, every London region and almost every major...

Airbnb is warning the UK government not to be heavy handed in its planning controls restricting the short lets sector. At the...

Lettings agencies which rely on manual means of verification are risking repetitional damage caused by anti-money laundering regulations, a digital compliance...

A prominent business analyst has given a bleak warning about the prospects for property investors and other home owners in 2023. Sarah...

A prominent lettings agency has taken the unusual step of warning tenants that parties using the sector for political capital may...

A charity is claiming that new powers to evict anti-social private tenants could lead to more homelessness, while those already living...

A company in the identity verification sector is warning that anti-money laundering checks are set to reach a new intensity in...

Propertymark is speaking out about problems with some conversions of commercial property into residential.The warning comes in the trade body’s response...

Campaigning charity Shelter is angry with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over his Budget  While most in the property industry have expressed relief that there...

Trading Standards is reminding letting agents of their legal obligation to protect money they are holding on behalf of a client...

The government must focus on measures in next week’s Budget that will boost significantly the supply of homes, according to lettings...

A PropTech expert is warning that letting agents can expect hefty fines if they fail to comply with complex Client Money...

The Valuation Office Agency has issued a reminder that changes to eligibility rules for self-catering properties will come into effect from...

The chief executive of Propertymark is warning that interest rates are likely to rise at least one more time. The remarks by...

A national campaign warning about the dangers of damp and mould could help save lives, a property industry insider says. A recent...

Short lets platform Airbnb - increasingly used by landlords acting as hosts - has issued a warning to consumer users about...

The housing crisis will be made worse by rent caps, two property experts have said. Various activist groups, much of the Green...

Alto, Zoopla’s cloud-based software, has announced a new integration with popular lettings platform Goodlord. Goodlord is Alto’s only tenancy progression and onboarding...

New data from flatshare site SpareRoom reveals that rents reached an all-time high in Q4 2022, with the average UK room...

The UK’s largest property auctioneer is warning of tough times ahead despite a record number of sales in 2022. Auction House sold...

A warning letter signed by 330 major players in the private rental sector has been delivered to Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The...

A senior Savills figure, who chairs the trade body known as The Lettings Industry Council, has issued a warning to the...

A respected agent is warning that a proposal to increase stamp duty on additional homes could kill off the rental market...

Agents and landlords are to face even longer waits for eviction court cases following the spending cuts announced in the Autumn...

A lettings platform claims that as many as one in 20 rental properties may be let to criminals - that’s some...

The overwhelming majority of people who live in shared rented properties say that the rising cost of household bills is likely...