Adaptations for disabled tenants’ consultation
The UK Government is seeking views on proposals to make landlords legally obliged to make reasonable adjustments to common areas of rented properties: outside areas, entrances, hallways, landings, and stairwells, more accessible for disabled people.
RoPA recommendations continue to be considered
Housing Minister, Eddie Hughes MP has responded to a question from Dr Matthew Offord MP outlining that the UK Government is considering the recommendations in the final report on the regulation of property agents from Lord Best’s working group.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms compulsory from 1 October
New Regulations drafted state, that all rented properties in England must provide a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms used as living accommodation where there is a fixed combustion appliance, such as gas heaters and boilers, from the beginning of October 2022.
Property listings: price on application deemed unlawful
National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), have stated that the use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in property listings contravenes consumer protection legislation.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations imminent
Propertymark urges agents to ensure they are aware of the forthcoming changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations as they could come into effect as soon as Autumn 2022.
UK Government to evaluate impact of legislative changes on the PRS
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Regulation of Private Renting, published today, 13 April 2022, claims that better data is needed to understand issues within the private rented sector (PRS) in England and to evaluate the impact of legislative changes on landlords, tenants, the housing market as a whole and the effectiveness of regulation.
Client identity verification
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act will create a register upon which all foreign owners of UK property must declare their true beneficial ownership and verify their identity with Companies House. Those who do not declare their beneficial owner will be subject to restrictions on the sale of property and may face up to five years in prison.
Helping homebuyers avoid fraudsters
The National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) and partners have launched a new phase of their campaign to help homebuyers avoid Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF).
Landlords should wise-up not sell-up
Beleaguered landlords are increasingly looking to sell up and exit the market but may be unaware of the extensive help and support available to them.
Have your say in the future of material information
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) is working with industry stakeholders to design standards on the key information that must be included in all property listings.
Regulation checks to keep agents credible
Propertymark’s Compliance Team carried out 1,762 checks on member agents’ websites in 2021 to raise the industry standards and help members be compliant and avoid enforcement penalties.
Legal profession sees the benefits of process transparency
Simon Wilkinson, Propertymark Board Member highlighted the benefits of using Propertymark’s Sales Protocol Toolkit to the legal profession and how agents work to speed up transactions and reduce fall-through of sales.
Material information for property listings rules updated
Under newly announced rules by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT), a property's council tax band or rate, price and tenure (for sales) must now be included on all property listings by the end of May 2022.
Land Transaction Tax higher rates on second homes consultation
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation as part of its ‘three-pronged approach’ to address perceived affordability issues and the impact of second homes and holiday lets in some parts of Wales.
Phil Spencer teams up with Propertymark for 'how to move home the right way' podcasts
The popular presenter of Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location is producing his latest series of Move iQ podcasts on the most common issues that buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants face.
Propertymark’s recommendations for the future of renting
The UK Government plans to reform the private rented sector (PRS) in England and to help shape and influence the Renters’ Reforms, Propertymark has produced a paper outlining its position.