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Sharp rise in Right to Rent checks carried out by letting agents
Wednesday 29th May 2024
Property Eye - Marc Da Silva
There has been a surge in Right to Rent checks carried out by letting agents, new research shows. According to Credas Technologies, there has been a 577% jump year-on-year in the number Right to Rent checks carried out by…
‘The next government must treat renters’ rights as a priority'
Tuesday 28th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
In their 2019 election manifesto, the Conservatives promised to ban Section 21 evictions. But passing a bill to implement that pledge has proved problematic, with several of the government’s…
Tories gain housing industry support as 43% of property professionals prefer Sunak-led government
Tuesday 28th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
With the general election just over a month away, Tory MPs up and down the country reportedly face losing their seats, with constituency-level…
Housing set to be key battleground for 2024 general election
Friday 24th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
The UK’s housing market will be a major battleground in the general election – with the main political parties set to…
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill could become law today
Friday 24th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
The proposed leasehold reforms, championed by the housing secretary Michael Gove, could still become law today. Legislation is currently being rushed through as Friday is the last…
Landlords call for measures to enforce tenant financial responsibility
Thursday 23rd May 2024
Property Industry - Jerome Smail
A survey by Leaders Roman Group (LRG) to gauge attitudes on the Renters (Reform) Bill has revealed that landlords are less worried about the legislation itself and more concerned with financial pressures such as…
NEWSFLASH: Sunak announces date for General Election
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Property Industry - Eye Reporter
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that a General Election will be held on Thursday 4th July 2024. Parliament will be dissolved…
Shadow chancellor suggests rent caps could be introduced under Labour government
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested that rent caps could be introduced in local arears under a Labour government. In an interview with BBC Radio Essex, Reeves said there might be a case for controlling rent rates in certain local areas,…
Potential ‘loophole’ in current provision for scrapping of Section 21 evictions identified
Friday 17th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Letting commentators have identified a potential ‘loophole’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill which will create a patchwork system whereby some landlords will be able to continue serving…
Propertymarks calls for agent regulation as part of Renters’ Reform Bill
Friday 17th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Propertymark has once again called on thew government to press ahead with the regulation of lettings agents. As the Renters Reform Bill makes its way through the…