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Independent Agency Acquired by LSL Estate Agency Franchising
A long-standing independent agency has been purchased by LSL Estate Agency Franchising, according to Letting Agent Today.
Longer Possession Disputes Increasing Landlord Costs, Says Law Firm
Landlords are facing longer delays and higher legal costs in possession disputes as more tenants challenge eviction notices, according to law firm Thackray Williams.
Government Consults on Leasehold Valuation Rates Under LAFRA
The government is consulting on deferment and capitalisation rates for leasehold enfranchisement valuations under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
Rightmove Launches Section 13 Rent Review Tool for Letting Agents
Rightmove has introduced a Section 13 rent review tool to its Tenancy Manager platform, enabling letting agents to create and serve rent increase notices directly from tenancy records.
Buy to Let Mortgage Rates Begin to Rise as Lenders Reprice Deals
Buy to let mortgage rates are rising as lenders respond to higher swap rates, with average two- and five-year fixed rates increasing, according to Property118.
Landlords Face £200 Fee for Missing Selective Licensing Deadline
North East Lincolnshire Council will charge landlords £200 for late selective licensing applications submitted after 8 October.
Photo Evidence Standards: Timestamps, Metadata & Defensible Inventories
Learn the gold standards for inventory photo evidence in UK property management. Explore best practices for timestamps, metadata, and defensibility in deposit disputes.
Stamp Duty Incentives Most Appealing to New-Build Buyers, Survey Finds
A survey by LRG found that stamp duty incentives are the most attractive offer for new-build buyers, with 31% of respondents influenced by such incentives.
Vistry Proposes New Shared Ownership Model to Add 30,000 Homes Annually
Vistry has published a white paper proposing a new choice-led shared ownership model, which it says could add 30,000 homes a year towards the government's housing target.
UK House Prices See First Annual Decline Since 2023
UK house prices fell 0.4% year-on-year in August, marking the first annual decline since 2023, with London and the south-east seeing the largest drops.
Government Launches Review of Local Government Reorganisation Plans
A government review has been launched into local government reorganisation plans, pausing decisions in several areas and confirming May 2027 elections will use current council boundaries.
Government Withdraws Local Reorganisation Decisions in Several English Areas
The government has withdrawn local government reorganisation decisions for several areas in England and announced a rapid review of the programme, according to a letter from the Minister for Local Government.