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Roadmap released for Renters’ Rights Act rollout

Cliff Iredale — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:23:57 +0000

On 27 October 2025, the Renters’ Rights Bill received Royal Assent. It is slated to be the most significant reform to the private rented sector since the Housing Act 1988. As such, there has been much deliberation among industry experts on the scale of these changes and the speed at which these will be implemented....

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Renters’ Rights Bill – Where Is It At

Adam Freedman — Mon, 19 May 2025 13:36:32 +0000

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to be the most significant reform to the private rented sector in nearly three decades. The importance of the Bill cannot be understated: it will have wide-ranging ramifications for tenants and landlords from across all parts of the country. Although it’s still undergoing the ratification process, it is important...

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Fines for landlords not meeting regulations surpass £327m in the top 50 councils

Adam Freedman — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:14:44 +0000

In light of the recent decision taken by Brent Council to apply stricter rules against ‘rogue landlords’, the landlord community is concerned about the growing costs required to invest in the property market, let alone maintain current property portfolios. Such concerns have been further magnified as Kamma has recently revealed that over £327 million has...

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Decade Low – Planning Approvals See Decline

Adam Freedman — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:01:19 +0000

The whole planning approval process has recently come under scrutiny. The latest report conducted by the Home Builders Federation has highlighted the bureaucratic inefficiencies that have persistently slowed down property construction. Considering demand continues to rise across the UK, these inefficiencies are causing significant disruption in securing the development of well-needed properties. Time is now...

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How to Protect Your Conveyancing Business from Cyberattacks

ybtheme — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:14:00 +0000

If you’ve caught up with conveyancing news in the last few days, you’ll have heard about the “cyber incident” affecting around 80 law firms across the UK. Legal sector infrastructure provider CTS has been forced to stop firms from accessing its systems, bringing exchanges and completions to a grinding halt. This got us thinking, is cybersecurity taken...

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