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Timothy Douglas More than 250 letters and emails have been sent to Peers from Propertymark members with a series of “sensible amendments” tabled by members of the House of Lords on the Renters’ Rights Bill ahead of Committee Stage. Propertymark…

Individuals aged between 18 and 39 account for almost 75% of reported rental fraud cases, resulting in losses nearing £9m across approximately 5,000 incidents last year, the latest data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reveals. In light of…

The Bank of England is being urged to adopt a more activist approach to setting interest rates by a rate-setter who argues that inflation will not run out of control. Catherine Mann, a member of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee,…

Mizanur Rahman A pair of unscrupulous landlords have been ordered to pay more than £90,000, following a fatal fire in a grossly overcrowded flat that they owned in east London. Husband and wife landlords Sofina Begum, 52, and Aminur Rahman,…

Welcome to the 8th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly TV show on the UK housing market. This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Simon Gates, as we delve into the key property market headlines…

Despite greater attention paid to gender diversity in recent years, progress toward parity in senior roles in the property sector remains slow, new research reveals. Fresh analysis by We Are Unchained, to coincide with with Women In Estate Agency today…

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of Watford lettings business, Marshall Vizard, as the agency marks another important step in its strategy to expand footprint in key commuter towns. This is Foxton’s second acquisition in the commuter town of Watford, adding…

Sean Hooker There has been a 20% rise in complaints made about agents to the Property Redress scheme, new figures reveal. Complaint enquiries rose to 2,861, compared to 2023. By December 2024, the PRS had investigated 15% more cases than…

John Lennon’s haunting song “Imagine” still resonates despite being first released over 50 years ago in 1971. The lyrics invite us to contemplate a more collaborative and forgiving world and though many consider these sentiments to be far too idealistic,…