Estate agents are getting increasingly annoyed by the ever quickening revolving door at the Ministry of Housing as Esther McVey yesterday made way for Chris Pincher.

An amendment before the Welsh assembly will give tenants at least a year from the start of a tenancy before they can be evicted via the 'no fault' process.

Report into providers includes warnings from industry and campaigning groups that agents are not being clear enough about how alternative deposits work.

Published today by ARLA Propertymark, the report predicts that up to half a million rental homes could be taken out of the traditional sector as landlords tire of increasing regulations and taxes.

  ARLA and the NAEA Propertymark have written a uncharacteristically blunt joint letter to business minister Andrea Leadsom warning that business rates are driving estate agents off the high street and helping…

The decision by the Housing Minister Julie James follows meeting a with representatives of ARLA Propertymark, including its Chief Executive and Welsh board member.

Industry association Propertymark wants to see action on RoPA, Stamp Duty, property MOTs, downsizing problems and a new housing court from the next government.

Richard Selwyn was due to be the organisation's President next year and his sudden departure leaves a big gap in its succession process.