13th Nov 2024
Making identity proofing easier, cheaper and more secure
The Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 23 October 2024. It lays out the legal framework for Digital Verification Services (DVS) in the UK, which are long-awaited tools to speed up property purchases, reduce fraud and improve the experience of home buying and selling. The Bill... more
11th Nov 2024
Labour pledges stricter clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says the government is considering a tighter clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets than that proposed by the last Conservative administration. The Tories said they would abolish the furnished holiday lets tax regime – which some see as giving a financial advantage... more
11th Nov 2024
The Rise of Corporate Landlords: Are We Heading Toward a Rent Monopoly?
There’s a new player in the UK’s private rented sector—one that’s threatening to fundamentally reshape the way tenants experience renting. As small landlords leave the market, driven out by crippling taxes and increasing regulations , corporate landlords are stepping in... more
6th Nov 2024
Most Facebook Marketplace rental listings appear to be scams - Generation Rent
The latest research by Generation Rent finds that 56% of rental listings on Facebook Marketplace were properties found to be lifted from other sites, including Booking.com and Rightmove, with variations in price, location or credibility that make it likely they are not legitimate. Comparing 300 rental... more
26th Oct 2024
Chancellor to unlock housing in first Budget
The Budget will deliver more affordable housing, ensure social housing is available for those who need it and turbocharge the delivery of 1.5 million homes. A housing package announced today will deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes with £500 million in new funding for the Affordable... more
21st Oct 2024
Buyers' market as property asking prices rise more slowly than usual
The average price tag on a home has increased by less than usual for the month of October in what is currently a market favouring buyers, according to a property website. Across Britain, the average asking price for a property increased by 0.3% month-on-month, or £1,199, to reach £371,958... more
21st Oct 2024
Renters face pressure as UK property market gains momentum
Britain's housing market saw further recovery last month, with property surveyors reporting increases in house prices, sales, and enquiries. However, the rental sector faced growing pressure as tenant demand exceeded available rental homes. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,... more
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