Mark Hayward, Chief Policy Advisor at Propertymark lays out key housing policy dates to look out for in 2022.
Read MoreRoPA-style regulation of estate agents in Jersey backed by trade body
Propertymark says current situation on the island leaves consumers vulnerable to bad practice and questionable standards.
Read MoreGovernment criticised for ‘piecemeal’ regulation of the private rented sector
Official report by National Audit Office says local and national policing of letting agents, landlords and properties remains inconsistent and patchy.
Read MoreRetiring industry chief to join home moving platform Just Move In
Mark Hayward is to help the company develop new products that will appeal to estate agents and be its brand ambassador.
Read MoreIs there a better alternative to stamp duty?
Propertymark's policy chief runs a critical eye over the different proposals doing the rounds to reform how property sales are taxed.
Read MorePropertymark hunts for new policy chief as Hayward takes final bow
Mark Hayward, who has worked for the trade association since 2013, will retire at the end of the year once a replacement is found.
Read MoreGovernment rejects calls for changes to Tenant Fees Act on pet deposits
But Propertymark has warned ministers that the legislation needs revisiting because it makes renting to tenants with pets more difficult.
Read MoreScrap €10k AML monthly rent limit for letting agencies, say Propertymark
Trade body leader, Mark Hayward, suggests that letting agencies should be treated like their sales counterparts to aid AML and stamp out money laundering via property in the UK.
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