ARLA Propertymark
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Regulation & Law
Landlords and lettings agents have ‘one month to go’ before new rules apply
The trade body says "some of the biggest changes to the private rented sector in a generation" take effect when the Renters' Rights Act comes into force next month.
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Rental market
Buy-to-let loan costs soar as war causes “absolute mayhem”
Moneyfacts' Rachel Springall warns that the "positive sentiment entering 2026 has been shattered", and many landlords may exit the market.
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Regulation & Law
New periodic tenancy agreement issued by Propertymark
The trade body has produced a fully compliant Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) for letting agents ahead of the Renters' Rights Act coming into force.
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Housing Market
War forces housing market ‘switch from optimism to concern’, Propertymark warns
Propertymark CEO Nathan Emerson says the mood in the property industry is changing as war in the Middle East continues.
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Associations & Bodies
Propertymark launches independent board to separate regulation and representation
The major change, headed by Bill Butler, is designed to strengthen consumer protection and embed public-interest oversight at the heart of the estate agency body.
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Associations & Bodies
New ARLA President promises to build public trust in letting agents
Angharad Trueman, Andrews Group Lettings Director, stepped into the role of President of ARLA Propertymark on Friday last week and says she wants to engage with the lettings community on a deeper level.
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Rental market
Unscrupulous landlords ‘exploiting’ rent-to-rent – claim
Propertymark says there are cases where landlords ensure the firm running a sub-let pays for refurbishment.
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Latest property news
Reappointed housing minister ‘must kill off rent controls’
Propertymark says Welsh Housing Minister Julie James, who gets the job for a third time, must end any talk of limits on rent increases in Wales.
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Latest property news
‘Frustrated’ Lord Best says RoPA ‘not a priority’ for Gove
Lord Best told The Neg he is worried that ministers are still not treating RoPA as an urgent issue, five years after his report.
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Latest property news
Estate agents lead calls for rate cut as inflation drops
Propertymark says it is the 'ideal time' to cut interest rates as inflation falls to its lowest level in more than two years.
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