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21 Nov 2024
Housing must be high on Welsh Government's Budget agenda

Propertymark calls for fiscal policy geared towards stimulating supply in the private rented sector, boosting homeownership, and tackling the scourge of empty commercial properties that blight Welsh communities.

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20 Nov 2024
Housing Insight Report: September 2024

The announcement of Stamp Duty rises in England and Northern Ireland from April 2025 will likely push more people to the market in hopes of completing to, in some cases, save thousands on their next home purchase. Howevefr, tightened purse strings are being seen across the whole private rented sector.

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20 Nov 2024
Heat network pilot program: a step forward

In 2021, the UK Government's Heat and Buildings Strategy outlined a commitment of £338 million for the Heat Network Transformation Programme to scale up low-carbon heat network deployment. Fast forward to 2024 and a pilot program is now rolled pilot program across Hull, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Rochdale, and Stafford to start the reduction of reliance on traditional heating methods. It will see the zoning of areas where communal heating solutions would be most cost-effective, calling on data such as building type, size, and existing energy use.

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19 Nov 2024
Auctions are a buyer's friend in the dash to avoid Stamp Duty increases

Choosing to sell properties by chain-free auction can avoid lengthy and uncertain buying procedures and save buyers time and money ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax increases in April 2025.

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18 Nov 2024
FAQs: Housing (Scotland) Bill

On 26 March 2024, the Scottish Government published the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The Bill is a significant piece of legislation that will have implications for letting agents and their landlords. Here we answer some of the most frequent questions about the proposals contained in the Bill.

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14 Nov 2024
Energy efficiency still a hot topic

Propertymark’s analysis underscored the UK Government’s Heat in Building strategy that 30% of UK emissions in 2019 came from buildings, with 17% from homes, and whilst Wales Climate Week take place, how practical it is for landlords and homeowners across the UK to reduce carbon emissions.

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14 Nov 2024
Ministers should not ignore Housing (Scotland) Bill report findings

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has published its Stage 1 Report on the general principles of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Propertymark gave evidence to the Committee in June 2024, and it is pleasing to see our commentary and suggestions to amend the Bill referenced throughout the report.

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14 Nov 2024
Scotland’s planning reform to shake up the delivery of new homes

Planning has not created a housing emergency — but it can help solve the challenges. The Scottish Government is focused on identifying how its planning system can help to provide solutions with the introduction of a new Housing Planning Hub that will be launched and operational in early 2025.

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13 Nov 2024
Auctions to help solve problem of vacant commercial properties

Regulations come into force on 2 December 2024 which will allow local authorities in England to auction off the leases of persistently empty high street shops. The UK Government states that the scheme will breathe life back into town centres and drive local growth and opportunities. Propertymark welcomes the move, but we would like to see more detail on which areas will benefit the most, how the powers will be funded, and how they will be used in practice by councils.

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13 Nov 2024
Making identity proofing easier, cheaper and more secure

The Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 23 October 2024. It lays out the legal framework for Digital Verification Services (DVS) in the UK, which are long-awaited tools to speed up property purchases, reduce fraud and improve the experience of home buying and selling.

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08 Nov 2024
What estate agents need to know about the Renters Rights' Bill

Agents working with landlords who want to sell a property with sitting tenants must be well-versed advising clients effectively on realistic pricing and the potential impact on the buyer pool, and with tenancy reform at the heart of the Renters’ Rights Bill, watertight paperwork and record-keeping will be more important than ever, for buyers, sellers and agents.

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08 Nov 2024
Issue 57: Winter 2024

In our final issue for 2024 we're looking to the future with an insight into our work with REACH UK to scale up prop-tech innovation to empower agents to fly high. Keeping our feet firmly on the ground, we tell you everything you need to know about subsidence (and why UK homeowners can't just live with it), and talk to Propertymark's Liz Callan about what it is she does all day.

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08 Nov 2024
Wales should follow England on single Council Tax bands for HMOs

Propertymark has welcomed the Welsh Government’s proposal to update the Council Tax system to treat Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as single dwelling, and ensure that the owner of the property, not the occupant, is responsible for the tax payment. Similar changes were made to the system in England in December 2023.

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07 Nov 2024
Brownfield Passports: Propertymark calls for flexibility and control

Prioritising local housing needs is key to addressing the housing crisis. We support the UK Government’s proposals, but they must be thoughtfully implemented to encourage development while ensuring benefits for local communities.

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06 Nov 2024
Welsh property sector calls for universal access to decent housing

Propertymark has joined organisations representing tenants, landlords, and other housing providers to call for the UK Government to secure Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of rents and carry out a thorough assessment of the case for raising it to the 50th percentile.

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06 Nov 2024
What the Employment Rights Bill could mean for property agents

The UK Government introduced the Bill to Parliament on 10 October 2024, proposing significant changes to workers' rights and employer obligations across everything from sick pay to trade union membership. Described as the biggest upgrade to employment rights for a generation, the legislation aims to help create secure economic growth, provide better support for businesses, and raise living standards across the UK.

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