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Letting Agents Raise £30,000 for Breast Cancer Now
Agents Do Charity event raises £30,000 for Breast Cancer Now, held in memory of Sarah Edmundson.
Finest Retreats Acquires Devon Holiday Let Agency My Favourite Cottages
Finest Retreats has acquired Devon-based My Favourite Cottages, adding over 70 properties and taking its portfolio above 900.
Government issues new HHSRS guide for letting agents in England
The government has issued a new guide on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) aimed at letting agents. The updates apply only to England.
Government Says Renters' Rights Act Cracks Down on Rental Discrimination
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook says the Renters' Rights Act gives councils strong enforcement powers to tackle rental discrimination by landlords and letting agents.
Propertymark Challenges Bath Council's Proposed Housing Enforcement Penalty Increases
Propertymark has responded to Bath and North East Somerset Council's consultation on a tougher housing enforcement and financial penalty policy, warning that enforcement must be proportionate and evidence-based.
UK Rent Growth Hits Nine-Month High as Average Rent Reaches £1,400
ONS data shows average UK private rent growth climbing to its highest level since December 2025, with the average monthly rent reaching £1,400 in August.
Leasehold Enfranchisement: Government Consultation Could Shift Valuation Powers to Ministers
Property118 examines the government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates and what it could mean for who sets key valuation judgements.
Landlord Purchase Mortgage Searches Fall 22% Year on Year
Buy to let purchase mortgage searches dropped 22% year on year in August, while landlord remortgage searches fell 8%, according to Twenty7tec data reported by Property118.
Foundation, Aldermore and TMW to Hike BTL Rates This Week
Aldermore, Foundation and The Mortgage Works are raising buy-to-let rates and withdrawing products, with tight deadlines for intermediaries holding DIPs.
Iress Adds Coventry BS and Godiva to Acre's Lender Connect to Cut Mortgage Admin
Iress has extended its Lender Connect API on the Acre platform, with Coventry Building Society and Godiva Mortgages joining to reduce duplicate data entry for advisers.
E4 Strategic launches VERSA Convey digital property exchange platform
E4 Strategic has launched VERSA Convey, a digital workflow platform for property exchange, developed with lenders and conveyancers to streamline the post-offer process.
Guardian pays record £31.7m in protection claims for 2025
Insurance provider Guardian paid a record £31.7m to policyholders in 2025, up 48% year on year, with 91% of all claims paid.