News and reports

The next Vice-Presidents for the sales and lettings divisions, alongside a Propertymark Board member re-elected for a second term, have been appointed following the 2026 leadership elections. The results were announced at Propertymark’s AGM on Friday, 19 June 2026, where attendees also heard from the incoming divisional Presidents, Kim Lidbury MARLA and Ian Harris FNAEA MARLA.

The UK Government has set out its plans for reform, with changes aimed at making transactions faster, clearer, and more reliable. The roadmap points towards a more structured, more digital, and more accountable system which aims to reduce delays and fall-throughs. It will also place greater expectations on agents to gather, explain, share, and manage information from the start of the process.

Building on the momentum of previous years, we stepped up in scale, ambition and impact, bringing the profession together for a high-energy day of policy insight, practical learning, networking and sector-wide debate. More than a conference, Propertymark One was a meeting point for the profession at a time when agents are navigating significant legislative, economic, and technological change.

Just days after launch, Connect is already creating new business opportunities for members, with more than 2,000 registered users on the platform. Propertymark’s exclusive referral and lead-generation platform enables members to send and receive referrals, valuation requests and instructions through a trusted network of qualified property professionals across the UK and internationally.

The new regulations do not alter the minimum property standard – homes must remain safe, and hazards must be identified and managed. However, they will affect how hazards are described, scored, and categorised when councils inspect homes, making evidence of regular checks increasingly important.

The UK Government has ended the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) rules. Since 6 April 2025, all holiday lets are taxed in the same way as normal rental income. This applies across the whole UK and affects anyone running a holiday let, Airbnb-style rental, cottage, annexe, or other short-stay property.

Property auctions can offer speed, certainty and access to properties that may not be available through the traditional sales market. However, analysis of complaint data from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) shows that consumer understanding cannot be left to chance. The findings suggest that consumers are entering the process without appreciating the risks, timescales, fees, or the point at which they become legally or financially committed.

Centre for London has called for a Proportional Property Tax as part of a wider plan to tackle London’s housing crisis. The city not only needs more homes, but also a better way to use, fund, and distribute the homes it already has. Although the report focuses on the capital, many of the pressures it identifies are felt across the UK, including a shortage of social housing, high moving costs, a lack of suitable homes for older people, and barriers to new development.

Launching on 1 June 2026, Connect, a bespoke online platform, links agents through a trusted professional network, helping them send and receive referrals, valuation requests, and instructions across the UK and internationally. Sign up to win more business, create additional income opportunities, and deliver a better service – especially when clients are moving further afield.