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Latest property news
Rightmove 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.
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Regulation & Law
Exclusive: rental transaction volumes continue to drop – claim
Mounting legislation and rising taxation is forcing landlords to reduce their portfolios or exit the market entirely, despite demand for rental property continuing to rise.
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Nigel Lewis
Legislation – an uphill struggle
Levelling up in the property industry seems to be badly thought-through and probably ineffectual, says Nigel Lewis.
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Nigel Lewis
HMO bear traps
Creeping bureaucracy is creating a massive financial risk for landlords and agents who are managing HMOs, says Nigel Lewis.
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Features
Nurture and culture
Attracting and retaining staff in estate agency is the key to success, says Tiffany Marmion, Director of Recruitment at Chestertons – but how do you do it?
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Guest Blogs
Obstacles and opportunities
Press reports suggest ‘buy-to-let is dead’... the lettings market isn’t a place for landlords or property companies to grow and the Government is adding complication. Frank Webster says, “I believe the opposite is true.”
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Features
Legal snapshot: The Tenant Fees Act 2019
The new legislation is now in place, letting agencies must immediately abide by the new regime, but there’s a great deal to understand. Laura Bushaway, Knowledge Development Lawyer, Charles Russell Speechlys, sets out the facts.
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Regulation & Law
Compulsory Client Money Protection legislation
As unintended consequences go, says Adam Walker, this tale of woe is a great illustration of how our lives and businesses can be dramatically disrupted without us doing anything wrong.
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Features
Fit for human habitation?
2019 arrived without much fanfare and already we are well over the festivities, but, says Frances Burkinshaw, are we all ready to take on the challenges that this year will bring?
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Latest property news
Rent controls in London…?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will develop a new blueprint for rent controls in the Capital.
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