Tenancy fraud poses £4.1bn risk to rental sector

The UK property market is already showing impressive stability and resilience – raising the question as to whether it needs a policy boost that many are calling for, argues Marc von Grundherr (pictured), Director of London estate agency Benham and Reeves. The agency analysed the latest data on mortgage approvals, sales transactions, house prices and…

The Mortgage Works is offering landlords free property assessments to help them meet new energy efficiency standards. Nationwide’s buy-to-let arm has launched the support package to help landlords reach the minimum EPC C rating required for rented homes by 2030. The moves comes after its research revealed that 67% of landlords were unaware of the…

No-fault evictions are on the rise, and landlords are exiting the market before the Renters’ Rights Act reforms come into force on 1st May, a Southampton Council meeting has been told. Cllr. Dave Shields (pictured), Chairman of the housing scrutiny panel, said: “I suspect, from my experience, there is an increase in the number of…

The collaboration will also allow estate agents to bid for the sales instructions on a multi-agent basis Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Conveyancing regulation body CLC has published an interim report looking at conditional selling saying it has found a lack of transparency. After scrutinising 12 solicitor practices, the CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers), says almost half were unable to produce written agreements covering ‘referral fees’ from estate agents. Of the 12, five could not show there…

Medway Council is pressing ahead with its plans for tighter controls on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), after its consultation process receiving only four responses. Naushabah Khan, Labour MP, Gillingham and Rainham The figures, published ahead of a cabinet decision next week, are from feedback gathered when the authority introduced an Article 4 Direction covering…