Many landlords faced the challenge of higher buy-to-let mortgage rates in 2023, contributing to rising rents for tenants – expected to increase again.
Read MoreRightmove launches month of legislation webinars for agents
Staying compliant continues to rank high on the list of concerns from agents and remains one of the most popular topics covered in Rightmove webinars.
Read MoreUPDATED: Trading Standards releases full details of ‘material information’ rules
New NTSELAT guidance follows months of collaboration between redress schemes, property portals and government.
Read MoreUPDATED: Rightmove offers to train agency staff to NVQ level 3 – for free!
Portal launches 120 hours of training for an NVQ Level 3 certificate for sales and letting agents for free as part of their membership.
Read MoreLifetime deposits ‘not answer to tenant affordability issues’, say industry leaders
Representatives of Rightmove, Propertymark and the NRLA say government aims are laudable but lifetime deposits will be difficult to bring in.
Read MoreRightmove to ‘incentivise’ full tenure disclosure in listings from July onwards
Portal's initiative comes just a few weeks after Trading Standards launched its consultation on 'material information' within listings.
Read MoreAgents asked to comment on portal ‘material information’ ahead of guidelines
Trading Standards wants to know industry's views as it prepares to bolt down minimum information agents must upload to portals.
Read MoreDavid Cox makes Rightmove
Propertymark’s former lettings chief David Cox is to join Rightmove as its new Legal & Compliance Director in a role specifically created for the industry figure.
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