Policy
Government to ban ‘no-fault’ evictions in ‘seismic’ rental sector shake-up
James Brokenshire announces Government's intention to abolish 'no-fault' Section 21 evictions, in what's being billed as the 'biggest change to the private rental sector in a generation'
At a glance: Property taxes around the world
CBRE compares how the tax treatment of property differs by country, but which is the most favourable for buyers?
Labour moots centralised targets and controls for house price growth
Bank of England could set targets for property price inflation, says Shadow Housing Minister John Healey, managing the market through tougher lending restrictions.
HMRC hasn’t investigated many estate agents over money laundering
'Everybody’s talking about money laundering but it seems like nobody’s doing anything about it' says law firm Fieldfisher after finding out exactly how many investigations have been carried out in…
Government publishes official guidance on the Tenant Fees Ban
"If the fee you are charging is not on this list, it is a prohibited payment and you should not charge it"
Law firm takes down government’s first crack at a reservation agreement
After a sneak preview of the first draft, Hart Brown dismisses the government's latest attempt at fixing the conveyancing system as 'well meaning but sadly way short of what is required'
MPs set out blueprint for leasehold reform
HCLG Committee 'demolishes' the current system with a series of wide-ranging recommendations, including a wholesale shift to commonhold ownership and a lid on ground rents
£100bn of UK property is ‘secretly’ owned
Global Witness analyses Land Registry data to highlight the scale of property ownership by 'anonymous companies registered in tax havens'
Chancellor pushes eco-conscious property development in the Spring Statement
A new "Future Homes Standard" will outlaw fossil-fuel heating systems in all new houses from 2025, and the forthcoming Environment Bill will include a mandate for "biodiversity net gain" for property…
Hammond needs to take action or risk the UK ending up in the economic ICU
Commentators aren't expecting much from the 2019 Spring Statement, but Glentree boss Trevor Abrahamsohn has some strong words for the Chancellor on the importance of maintaining the health of the residential…
Deadline looms for client money protection regs
Reminder: Letting agents have until 1st April to sign up to a government-approved CMP scheme - or face fines of up to £30,000.
Countrywide fined £215k in HMRC crackdown
UK's largest estate agency penalised for failing to comply with money laundering regulations; HMRC carries out week-long swoop on property firms around the country