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Councils in Scotland will have the authority to limit rent increases on certain properties to a maximum of 6% under legislation approved by MSPs. The government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill, passed by 89 votes to 28, grants local authorities the power…

Strutt & Parker hires new super prime associate Minnie Stainrod Strutt & Parker has appointed Minnie Stainrod as associate for super-prime lettings within its national lettings division. Stainrod joins from UK Sotheby’s International Realty, where she served as lettings director,…

Letting agents could face a major hit to their income as the Renters’ Rights Bill moves closer to abolishing fixed-term tenancies, according to early findings from a new industry report. A survey of more than 2,750 letting agents, landlords, and…

In an age where technology and efficiency are often prioritised over personal touch, the estate agency world is facing a quiet identity crisis. As more agencies turn to outsourced viewing staff and weekend temps to cut costs or scale quickly,…

New research highlights a rental sector undergoing significant transition. Amid economic pressures, regulatory changes, and evolving tenant expectations, landlords are adapting their strategies—focusing less on short-term expansion and more on long-term sustainability. LRG’s latest lettings report reveals that 60% of…

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have teamed up to launch a campaign targeting solicitors and conveyancers, raising awareness of payment diversion fraud in property transactions—a crime that costs the public millions annually. The campaign is part…

The Good Estate Agent has announced a new phase of its UK expansion with the introduction of a Regional Master Franchise model. The new structure will be formally launched at The Franchise Show at the NEC Birmingham on Friday 3rd…

Image: Nikki Bayles A man was taken to hospital after his car collided with the front of an estate agency in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The incident occurred outside Hunters on Newgate Street, where a silver vehicle was seen embedded…

Buy-to-let landlords paid a record £107m to HMRC in the 2024/25 tax year as part of a continued compliance crackdown, more than double the amount collected just three years earlier, according to new data obtained under the Freedom of Information…

A leading leasehold reform campaigner is calling on the government to urgently implement the remaining provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, passed under the previous Conservative administration. Mark Chick, director of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP),…