Experts warn against trying to hide the presence of Japanese knotweed – and warn that thorough checks should be carried out.

SLC says thousands of owners are trapped, unable to move, facing bankruptcy and contemplating suicide over the issue.

Loophole in the CMP legislation has played its part in the situation some agents find themselves in, says Jenny Markham of The Letting Partnership.

Agent took on eight properties on rent-to-rent basis but struggled to fill them due to the Covid pandemic.

The Property Ombudsman names and shames five firms who failed to comply with scheme.

Estate agency's boss says the case is complicated by the franchise having ceased trading after TPO adjudicated in favour of the first agent.

Judge says agency didn't take the 'reasonable steps' required by law and must pay money back to tenant, highlighting dangers of legislation's complicated rules.

While some agents have thanks the chancellor for his SDLT-prompted property boom this year, others wonder if it was all worth it.