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Latest property news
Letting agents say Renters (Reform) Bill is ‘unfair’
Propertymark's Head of Policy Tim Douglas says the majority of ARLA members are unhappy with the Bill, currently waiting for its Third Reading in Parliament.
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Housing Market
BTL investors going North for better returns, claims leading agent
Areas like Hartlepool and Liverpool offer better yields as high mortgage rates and falling house prices put a dampener on profits.
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Thorny issue of pooled client accounts under Westminster scrutiny
Conservative MP Kelly Tollhurst received assurances from HM Treasury that action will be taken to reform anti-money laundering procedures.
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Charity land sale boost for Propertymark members
Propertymark policy chief says agents can now sell charity land after previous rules only allowed sales through members of RICS.
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Housing Market
Renters’ Reform Bill: Industry reaction
No-fault evictions will be abolished and tenants will allowed to have pets with a new landlords ombudsman appointed to provide quick resolutions to disputes.
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Section 21 WILL be abolished as Renters’ Reform Bill finally published
Government introduces landmark reforms to deliver fairer Private Rented Sector for tenants and landlords who will be able to recover their properties more easily from anti-social tenants.
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Regulation & Law
Government pushes ahead with Renters Reform Bill
The legislation is likely to focus on improving standards and the quality of property in the sector and to end ‘no-fault’ evictions.
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Agents: Scotland’s Emergency Rent measures are ‘backfiring’
Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the Scottish PRS as letting agents report an increase in investors exiting the market.
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Estate agency sector backs HMO council tax reform
Propertymark is backing calls for council tax reform that will ensure Houses in Multiple Occupation only pay the hated levy per property not per room as can be the case now.
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Features
PRS regulation update
The Select Committee scrutinising the so-called ‘Renters’ Reform Bill’ White Paper has reported. David Callaghan summarises the key comments from MPs and industry stakeholders.
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