The professional body
for the property sector

Amendments from the Committee Stage were voted on in the House of Commons before the Bill completed its journey in the Commons on 14 January 2025. The Bill now moves on to the upper house for further scrutiny. Disappointingly, the UK Government has so far refused to reconsider the removal of fixed-term tenancies despite challenges from the sector. It has been confirmed that the Bill will not contain any regulations for minimum EPC standards, which will be separately consulted on by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in the coming months.

A recent auction has sent waves of excitement through the world of memorabilia collectors, with items from the legendary British comedian Eric Morecambe achieving record-breaking prices and highlighting the pivotal role of professional auctioneers in accurately valuing, presenting and selling these unique cultural artefacts.

Trading in ivory from the common hippopotamus, killer whale, narwhal and sperm whale will now be banned under The Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025. The new legislation was originally laid in parliament in May 2023, under the previous UK Government, but implementation has been delayed due to a lack of parliamentary time.