Revolving door continues to swing as new housing ministers are appointed (PIE)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and a new housing minister.
Government Seek Consultation On Section 21 Evictions (TC)
The Government has taken a step closer to enforcing the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions this week by releasing a consultation on the private rental sector.
Ombudsman defends advice on dual fees – but concedes court could reach different decision (PIE)
The Property Ombudsman has defended her advice that a viewing essentially constitutes an introduction to a sale – and not just an introduction to a property.
Estate agents’ pay declines heavily over the past decade, claims new data (PIE)
Estate agents earned more in 2008 than now, and are among the professions to have suffered the largest fall in pay over the past decade, research claims.
Whitehall ponders new identity verification scheme (LSG)
A national identity verification scheme ‘without the need for identity cards’ is the latest government plan to end the need for people to produce passports and utility bills before entering […]
New moves on Stamp Duty as think tank calls for tax to be halved on homes over £500,000 (PIE)
A new call is to be issued today for Stamp Duty to be halved on homes which are main residences and are worth over £500,000.
Government makes clear in new consultation that abolition of Section 21 will go ahead (PIE)
The Government has published a consultation on its plans to abolish Section 21 – the process by which landlords or their agents can reclaim properties without having to state a […]
Government pledges to beef up anti-money laundering elements of new Bill (EAT)
The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK – and the aim is to tighten the overall anti-money laundering […]
Reforming Stamp Duty changes will help market – but it is just the start (PIE)
In the political jockeying to be the next Prime Minister, one eye-catching proposal to emerge is a cut to Stamp Duty for homes below £500,000 as part of an emergency […]
Society updates best-practice guide for conveyancers (LSG)
The 2019 protocol, comes into force on 19 August and replaces the 2011 edition. It must be followed by members accredited under the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
New era of regulation for entire industry begins today as qualifications become a must (PIE)
A new era for the entire agency sector begins today.
Revolution proposed for agents’ regulation, licensing and training (EAT)
The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed.