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On 1 October, new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules will come into force for rented properties in England and Wales. Agents are being urged to check that their landlords’ properties will still be compliant.

As energy bills rise to new record heights, some in the property sector are worried that tenants will no longer be able to afford rent. Are we heading for a winter arrears crisis, or will the new energy price cap prevent disaster?

UK property professionals enjoyed an incredible night of fundraising fun at the Agents Giving Ball 2022.

Small and medium letting agencies with unresolved historic banking disputes have six months to register them with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS).

A major lettings conglomerate has acquired an online-only letting agency – only to then bring all of its properties into high street branches, raising questions about the future direction of the sector.

As students prepare for the start of the university term in September, rents are hitting new heights – but student landlords fear for the future of their sector after upcoming legislative changes.

Estate and letting agents will soon need to help overseas buyers of UK properties navigate tougher checks.

As experts predict that 46,000 landlords will quit the market this year, the question is this: is the UK private rented sector shrinking – or just changing?