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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 ... more
Council unveils “collaborative approach” to work with private landlords
Great Yarmouth council wants landlords to attend a forum and witness its “collaborative approach” to renting.Councillor Paul Wells, Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s portfolio holder for Environment and Sustainability, Licensing and Waste, ... more
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 ... more
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 ... more
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 – ... more
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 ... more