Main cause of tenancy deposit disputes revealed

LSL says there has been “no adverse impact” on its business so far from the war in the Middle East, as it published its full-year results for 2025. The parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move, reports group underlying operating profit increased to £32.6 million (2024: £27.8m), with a record underlying operating margin of…

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has ordered an estate agent to pay compensation for failing to disclose the existence of a competing buyer, reinforcing the importance of transparency during the sales process. The complaint The complaint was brought to TPO by Margaret and Alan, whose offer on a property was accepted in December 2024. Following acceptance…

Following a 16-year career at firms including Savills and Marsh and Parsons, Charles McCosh has joined Harding Green as Partner and will be working under Jack Graham-Lindsey’s team. Charles has extensive experience dealing with a significant number of prestigious family homes, townhouses and apartments across London and Edinburgh. Having started his career in London, he gained…

Landlord leaders have rejected a call from MPs for councils to be given more powers to crackdown on HMOs. The NRLA says it “fundamentally rejects” the idea that it should be easier for local authorities to introduce selective HMO licensing schemes. MPs on the House of Commons Housing Select Committee recommend in a new report…

Snippets of industry news: Robert Sturges founds Sturges London; Shoosmiths appoints Peter Marsden as head of housebuilding; Carter Jonas announces senior promotions in its Planning and Development division Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

The Property DriveBuy, a new property app redefining how people find homes, has signed up three major estate agencies marking another milestone in its expansion across the UK. Chestertons, Chase Buchanan and Balgores Property have joined the platform, which replaces traditional postcode and price filters with real-time, geo-location property search, allowing buyers to see listings as…