Average rents fell last month for the first time for eight years, the HomeLet Rental Index reveals, as economic uncertainties to take their toll across the property market.

All agents must, by law, register with one of the three approved property redress schemes – and the system has just been strengthened, so read on.

"Communication is child’s play these days, so keep in touch with your clients", says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

The value of awards that The Property Ombudsman Service (TPOS) told agents to pay disgruntled customers tripped over £1 million for the first time last year...

Rents in London fell for the first time in eight years during April, new research from HomeLet reveals, with rental price inflation across the UK falling to the lowest level for seven…

"Councils are contributing to homelessness. Unfair? Sadly not, says Adam Walker, as they only take responsibility for a tenant once he’s out on the street."

Switching utility providers without the tenant’s agreement can trigger a major storm, says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “The issue is stock; NAEA Propertymark reports the lowest number of properties for sale since their records began in…

The damage inflicted on the buy-to-let market by the government’s squeeze on landlord finances is laid bare by an in-depth report into the sector published today. Lender Kent Reliance says landlord confidence…