National Trading Standards has this week announced that by the end of May 2022 all property listings will need to contain the property’s council tax band or rate and the property...

Measures that would improve the lives of many leaseholders and that have already been announced by the government need to be implemented, according to organisations from across the...

The government has announced that social housing residents will be better protected as part of a review to ensure they are listened to and is urging residents to come forward and have...

A rise in available stock, mortgage rates and overseas buyer numbers over the coming months are likely to see the UK sales market back on the path to more familiar operations.

Making the compliance burden easier to manage, focusing on the minority that don’t comply, putting in place a robust complaints procedure and shouting about the industry’s...

The Dispute Service has been selected to be the independent New Homes Ombudsman and will provide redress for purchasers of new build homes that are not up to scratch. Group director of...

Guaranteed rent, or rent to rent, is becoming more and more common in the private rented sector as it offers a lower barrier to entry into the property market for would-be investors...

Between July and September, six agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensatory awards.

Housing association, Aster Group, has set a target to build 2,980 new homes by the end of 2023 following a successful year that saw 928 homes built during its last financial year -...

The Property Ombudsman has announced that it has excluded seven agents from the scheme for failing to pay compensatory awards.