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Ben Beadle Private landlords have been given a temporary reprieve after confirmation that the new Decent Homes Standard will not yet be extended to the private rented sector, delaying the impact of further regulatory change. The new Decent Homes Standard…

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has pledged to work more closely with estate and letting agents after publishing a new list of firms found in breach of anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations. The move follows the release of updated enforcement figures showing…

CoStar Group is striking back after hedge fund Third Point escalated its campaign against the company, which owns UK property portal OnTheMarket through a subsidiary. The investor accused CoStar’s board and CEO Andy Florance of destroying shareholder value through years…

This week in the UK Property Market Stats Show (week ending 25th January 2026): I break down what’s really happening in the market with the brilliant Steph Vass from TAUK. The year is off to a strong start, with sales…

Gary Barker The Lettings Hub and Canopy Group have completed a management buyout, supported by existing investor Hay Wain. The transaction has recapitalised the group’s corporate structure and is intended to support continued integration and investment in technology, data, operations,…

Michael Goedhuis Limited Art Market Participant (AMP) Flat 3, 61 Cadogan Square, London, SW1X 0HZ (56) Breach is for failure to apply for registration at the required time. £2,900.00 No appeal PHD Property Advisory Limited Estate Agency Business (EAB) 14…

An activist shareholder has escalated its campaign against CoStar Group – which through a subsidiary owns UK property portal OnTheMarket – accusing the company’s board and chief executive of destroying shareholder value through years of poor governance and heavy spending…

Estate agents are being urged to prepare for a shift toward a smart property data market, as work begins on a government-backed project to test how property data can be securely shared and reused. The Smart Property Data Trust Framework…

A new survey indicates that most landlords are unprepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD), the government’s tax overhaul set to take effect this April. Only one in eight landlords say they understand the new rules, while nearly nine in ten…

Long hours have always been part of life in estate agency, with evenings, weekends and constant availability often seen as part of the job. But behind the listings and lettings, overstretched teams are quietly burning out. A new survey suggests…