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There is much current discussion on Trading Standards decision to remove their guidance in regards the provision of material information by estate agents and letting agents following the replacement of Consumer Protection Regulations 2008 with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC).…

Letting agents must ensure that they are fully prepared for the new regulatory requirements introduced today. Letting agents are now required to screen all landlords, tenants, and — where applicable — beneficial owners of corporate landlords or tenants against the…

The Welsh government has rejected a recommendation that would have required landlords to provide two months’ rent as compensation to tenants upon serving a Section 173 ‘no-fault’ possession notice. The proposal, which suggested that tenants could retain the last two…

The House of Lords’ recognition during Monday 13 May’s discussion on amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill as it passes through Committee Stage in the Upper House, that the regulation of property agents (RoPA) must become a reality has been…

The average two-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped month-on-month by the biggest margin in over six months, the latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data has revealed. The average two-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest point…

An estate agent who stole a deposit he dishonestly demanded from a client to list his property for sale and later threatened his boss has avoided being sent to prison. Danny Wood, a now former branch manager at Cooper Adams…

Connells Group has completed a double acquisition of The Property Store in East Kilbride and Campbell & Dean in Falkirk. Both businesses will rebrand into Connells Group’s Scottish brand, Slater Hogg & Howison, which already operates in…

Knight Frank has revised up its estimate for UK prices to 3.5% from 2.5% this year due to the improving rate landscape. The figures have also risen slightly over the following three years, taking the cumulative five-year total to 22.8%…

The decision by National Trading Standards to withdraw Material Information guidance, designed and implemented to help support sales and letting agents meet their legal obligations under the Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, has been deemed ‘regrettable and a…

Rightmove continues to see growth in membership numbers amid improving conditions in the UK property market, as listings hit a 10-year high on its portal. The company is still forecasting revenue growth between 8% and 10% this year compared with…