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The Renters Reform Coalition is calling for the government to introduce compensation for evicted tenants in the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is due to be debated in parliament next week. The government’s new Renters’ Rights Bill, which had its first…

The latest Goodlord & Vouch State of the Lettings Industry Report – the 7th annual report from the rental tech platforms – shows a sector facing tough challenges. This year, insights have been drawn from over 1,500 letting agents, landlords…

Financial markets are now pricing in a interest rate cut for the UK at the next Bank of England meeting in November following remarks by its governor. Andrew Bailey told the Guardian that the bank could be “a bit more…

Major mortgage lenders will today cut home loan prices again, as speculation grows that the Bank of England will reduce the base rate soner rather than later – possibly as early as next month. Barclays, HSBC, Halifax, Santander and NatWest…

Graham Lock, chief executive of The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA), has revealed the results of a recent LinkedIn poll asking if estate agents had noticed an increase in leads since OnTheMarket were taken over by CoStar in December last…

Sam Mitchell The new government has been criticised for its anti-landlord rhetoric and bias with new legislation and likely tax hikes in this month’s Budget that will cost renters dear. Purplebricks chief executive, Sam Mitchell, criticised Labour’s anticipated capital gains…

L-R: CPS directors Eoin, Art and Shane O’Hagan CPS Property has completed the acquisition of Hampton Estate Agents, a well-respected firm founded in 1991 by Michael Devlin. CPS, which has seven branches across Northern Ireland, specialises in marketing properties at…

Banks will soon have the power to put suspicious payments on hold for up to four days to give them more time to investigate fraud, the government has confirmed. At the moment, transfers must be processed or declined by the…

The lowest mortgage rates for 15 months is supporting a rebound in sales market activity across the UK, the latest House Price Index from Zoopla reveals. Sales agreed and buyer demand are both up by more than a quarter over…

BPF head of policy to retire after 22 years  Ian Fletcher The BPF’s director of policy, Ian Fletcher, is set to retire in March next year, following over 22 years at the organisation. Ian remains in post until March 2025…