Landlords tighten reference and guarantor requirements. Vicki Hextall, of EMPO, says property owners becoming more careful about who they let to now Act in force #rentalproperty #rentalmarket #lettings #tenancies #RentersRightsAct thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

Rightmove removes ‘misleading’ website wording after rival challenge. MyPorta's Mal McCallion challenged online claims about the number of property listings that appear on @Rightmove #estateagency #propertynews #propertylistings #marketing thenegotiator.co.uk/news/mar…

Prices slump in London and South East, reports Zoopla. Zoopla's Richard Donnell says four out of five homes in the Capital and surrounding areas are seeing prices fall @Zoopla #houseprices #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket #southeast thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

Blackbear expands to seven branches with Welvan acquisition. The Welsh estate agency has acquired Neath-based Welvan in its 25th anniversary year, with two Blackbear directors returning to their home town #propertynews #propertymarket #welshproperty thenegotiator.co.uk/news/age…

Stamp Duty reforms top conveyancers’ Budget asks. The housing market remains challenging and needs support from Chancellor John Healey, says the Council for Licensed Conveyancers @CLConveyancers #housingmarket #autumnbudget #stampduty #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

Best and worst Autumn Budgets for the property market revealed. Prime London buyers favour stability when it comes to the Autumn Budget, research by Beauchamp Estates has revealed @BeauchampEst #propertynews #housingmarket #autumnbudget #primeproperty thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

British-run Dubai agency brings fast-paced style back home. Strada, which was established four years ago and is now one of the better-known agencies in the UAE, is establishing a brokerage in Britain #propertynews #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/age…

Fees missing from a third of letting agent websites. Chris Painter, founder of ThemeSmith, says 34.5% of letting and property management company websites has no mention of fees #estateagency #propertynews #propertymarket #propertysales thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

‘Rent in advance’ ban causes problems for many tenants. Two major estate agency bosses have told The Neg that the ban, which limits rent in advance to one month, is locking tenants out of the rental sector #rentalproperty #lettings #RentersRightsAct thenegotiator.co.uk/news/age…

Plans to cut £116m of property red tape welcomed. Industry insiders says the real test of the Government's homebuying and selling reforms will be whether it delivers meaningful change on the ground #estateagency #autumnbudget #propertynews #propertymarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

Healey to make more first-time buyers eligible for help. Chancellor John Healey is set to announce the details of the Your First Home scheme in Budget on Wednesday, The Times has reported #firsttimebuyers #YourFirstHome #housing #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

New electric vehicle charging rights for tenants and leaseholders. The Government announces plans to make it easier to get approval for EV charging points #rentalproperty #rentalmarket #lettings #housing #evcharging thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

🎤 One host. Countless voices. One very big night. Known for his work on BBC’s Dead Ringers and Spitting Image, actor and impressionist Lewis Macleod will take the stage at #thenegawards 2026 with his talent for keeping audiences guessing. 🎟️ thenegotiator.co.uk/events/t…

Landlords hold rent increases to keep tenants. Jennifer Harris of TDS says more property owners are keeping rents static due to worries about tenant affordability @TenancyDeposits #rentalmarket #buytolet #propertyinvestment #rentalproperty #rentalincome thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

Buyers and sellers regret lack of information on property purchase. Research by Landmark highlights what buyers and sellers wish they had known before a property transaction completed @LandmarkUK #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket #conveyancing thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

Half of agents more cautious about new tenants. William Reeve, of Goodlord, says certain tenants will be more likely to struggle to a secure a home due to the Renters’ Rights Act @sogoodlord #propertynews #RentersRightsAct #rentalmarket #lettings thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…

First-time buyers ‘put life on hold’. Verona Frankish, of Yopa, says first-time buyers are going to "extraordinary lengths" to save a deposit @YopaProperty #firsttimebuyers #homeownership #housing #propertyladder #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-…

A third of London purchases exceed LISA price cap. Rob Houghton, of Reallymoving, is urging the Government to revise price caps for new First Time Buyer ISA, particularly for London buyers @reallymoving #Londonproperty #firsttimebuyers #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/pro…

Buyers lack confidence in Government’s housing market policy. OnTheMarket research suggests buyers are ready to move but need more Government support, says the portal’s Jason Tebb @OnTheMarketCom #homebuyers #housingmarket #propertynews #propertymarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/reg…

Closer EU ties could squeeze rental supply, landlords warned. Legal for Landlords boss Sim Sekhon has cast doubts on the rental sector’s ability to handle more tenant demand @Legal4Landlords #rentalproperty #rentalmarket #lettings #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/ren…