Bailiffs not allowed to use ‘reasonable force’ in evictions
County Court bailiffs in London are apparently being told they can’t use ‘reasonable force’ to evict tenants, leaving the system more open to abuse from rogue tenants. At least one…
London rents rise 37% in five years
Renting in a shared household is the cheapest way to live in London but, with room rents up 37% in just five years, research from flatshare site SpareRoom has revealed.…
Government reforms a “timely electric shock”
The government’s proposed reforms of the homebuying process will act as a positive ‘electric shock’ for the industry. That is according to Claire Van der Zant, chief executive of technology…
Fine & Country expands into mid-west Cornwall with UK licence
Estate agency firm Fine & Country has launched into mid west Cornwall, with the brand starting at the start of October. Covering large parts of both the north and south…
Landlords don’t even know who the housing minister is
Only 11% of landlords can correctly name Matthew Pennycook as the minister of state for housing and planning. The overwhelming majority of landlords failed to name the minister and member…
Labour unveils reforms to speed up housing transactions
The government plans to force sellers and estate agents to provide information about the property before it’s listed, in a bid to speed up the sluggish transaction process. Binding contracts…
Supported housing organisation launches – PropertyWire
Specialistsupportedhousing.org.uk has launched to provide housing for the vulnerable in need of housing support. The venture comes from Dr Lee Jones, chief executive of The Investment Room and Benjamin Hunter,…
Government urged to give SME housebuilders work in New Towns projects
The government needs to give SME and regional contractors the chance to build its New Towns, urged Rico Wojtulewicz, head of policy and market Insight at the NFB and House…
Homeowners delay sales ahead of November Budget
One in five UK homeowners are putting their plans to sell on ice ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, property data from We Buy Any Home has revealed. They…
Trio of Home Counties developments given go-ahead
Housebuilding group ‘untypical’ has secured planning permission on three sites across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Some 86 properties are coming to Didcot in Oxfordshire, 50 to Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire and 78…