Property Industry Eye

2 days ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Marc Da Silva

Radhika Bedford joins Harding Green as a partner Radhika BedfordRadhika Bedford has joined Harding Green as a partner. Bedford, who has enjoyed a 16-year career at Cluttons and Berkeley Group, where she was head of sales, will now focus on the market in Putney and the surrounding areas.”Bedford said: “I’ll be able to focus on delivering my experience in property sales, client relations, and strategic negotiations to tailor a results-driven approach to each client.

2 days ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Marc Da Silva

Letting agents must ensure that they are fully prepared for the new regulatory requirements introduced today. Letting agents are now required to screen all landlords, tenants, and — where applicable — beneficial owners of corporate landlords or tenants against the UK Sanctions List. Any positive matches must be reported immediately to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

2 days ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Marc Da Silva

The Welsh government has rejected a recommendation that would have required landlords to provide two months’ rent as compensation to tenants upon serving a Section 173 ‘no-fault’ possession notice. The proposal, which suggested that tenants could retain the last two months’ rent as compensation, raised significant concern within the sector – particularly that it could deter future investment.

2 days ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Marc Da Silva

The House of Lords’ recognition during Monday 13 May’s discussion on amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill as it passes through Committee Stage in the Upper House, that the regulation of property agents (RoPA) must become a reality has been welcomed by Propertymark. However, the professional body also called for a firm timetable from the UK Government to implement mandatory qualifications for property agents.

3 days ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Marc Da Silva

There is much current discussion on Trading Standards decision to remove their guidance in regards the provision of material information by estate agents and letting agents following the replacement of Consumer Protection Regulations 2008 with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC).