Less is more
Sarah Dwight explains why saying no to more work can sometimes be a business-savvy move for sole practitioners
Raising the bar
Digitalisation, upfront information and reducing transaction delays are usually the talking points of the government’s homebuying and selling reform programme. Yet the proposed statutory regulation of estate agents and managing agents has the potential to reshape the residential property sector more fundamentally than any technological reform, as Lucy Trevelyan reports
Tenancies and unfair trading
Recent consumer protection reforms raises the question if tenants are protected from unfair commercial practices in the same way as other consumers. Stephen Cottle examines the implications for residential lettings
Preparing for exemption
Major reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 take effect on 1 May 2026, moving qualifying purpose-built student accommodation outside the assured tenancy regime. Sarah Cummins outlines what the exemption means for current and future student contracts, and the practical steps providers should take to prepare
