The need to ensure that anti-money laundering checks are carried out to the letter has never been greater. Richard Reed consults some experts in the field.
Read MoreFriendly fire
Nigel Lewis looks at how the lettings industry is under attack from the most unlikely quarter – a Conservative government.
Read MoreThe green disaster
Well-meaning regulation to cut the carbon footprint of homes, rented or owned, is a looming catastrophe for the property industry, says Nigel Lewis.
Read MoreBeware the boiler ban
From 2026 you won’t be able to replace your fossil-fuel boiler if you are off the gas grid, says Richard Reed, and that could have a big impact on house prices.
Read MoreVAT madness
We all dutifully (pun intended) pay it, but how often do we question it? Adam Walker thinks the VAT rulebook should be rewritten.
Read MoreLegislation – an uphill struggle
Levelling up in the property industry seems to be badly thought-through and probably ineffectual, says Nigel Lewis.
Read MoreSize matters
Business analyst Adam Walker asks if the odds are too stacked against smaller letting agents, when it comes to compliance and avoidance of crippling fines.
Read MoreBig fish, little fish…
Nigel Lewis articulates a growing trend we’re witnessing in our industry – the growth of large groups by acquisition.
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