The Negotiator

Rayner second favourite to become PM after Stamp Duty furore over. Former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner cleared of wrongdoing by HMRC and can now challenge for leader #propertynews #stampduty thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

Upper Tribunal overturns landlord’s HMO penalty in ‘rack rent’ ruling. Judge rules landlord receiving less than two-thirds of HMO income was not legally in control of the property @wfcouncil #HMO #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

First-time buyers held back by ‘deposit myth’. Key drivers ruling themselves out of the housing market because of misconceptions over size of deposits, says @MABCentral Rachel Geddes #firsttimebuyers #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housin…

Influential think tank proposes rent controls offset by landlord tax concessions. Allowing landlords to deduct full mortgage interest costs from tax would prevent a sell-off @jrf_uk claims #rentcontrols #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

BLOG: The AI your CRM is selling you isn't AI – it's a promise with a price tag. It seems AI has finally landed with estate agents, with CRMs launching AI tools en masse – but are all the offerings the same? @AltoSoftware #propertynews #AI #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/proptech/…

Council search wait times balloon beyond four months. Property deals are collapsing as local authority search turnarounds are extending longer putting greater pressure on chains @HBBureau #propertynews #propertymarket #conveyancing thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housin…

Number of struggling property firms rises amid total collapse warning. Many estate agencies are in 'red flag' financial position with 19% increase on last year, insolvency experts warn @BTGUK_ #propertynews #propertymarket #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/agencies-…

What 'Prime Minister' Andy Burnham would mean for housing. Manchester’s Mayor is the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister – and is calling for lower rents @AndyBurnhamGM #housing #propertynews #AndyBurnham thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

Chartwell Noble strengthens Worcestershire presence. Nicholas Kendrick joins the team at Midlands and Cotswolds estate agency @ChartwellNoble as its latest self-employed estate agent #propertynews #Worcestershire thenegotiator.co.uk/news/chartwell…

Leading proptech firm sees revenue rocket nearly 400%. @onedome founder @BabekIsmayil says his company will triple revenue this year after a £394% jump in the first quarter #propertynews #proptech #businessnews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/proptech/…

Eight out of 10 homebuyers prefer human sales over AI. @Moneypenny @JWithFogstrup says it’s no surprise that people want human reassurance at key moments of the homebuying process #homebuyers #propertynews #AI #propertynews #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/products-…

Half of listed homes never sell, @Zoopla reports. Sellers who price too high are significantly reducing their chances of finding a buyer, says portal boss Richard Donnell #propertynews #listedbuildings #propertymarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housin…

Tenants hit ‘cost of rent day’ in May. @genrentuk Chief Executive @BenTwomeyUK is demanding ministers “slam on the brakes” as soaring rents swallow more of tenants’ income #propertynews #rentalproperty thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

TouchRight eyes further CRM deals after Alto integration success. ToughRight's Miriam Roth tells The Neg how the property inspection firm has developed in the year since she took over #proptech #propertynews thenegotiator.co.uk/news/proptech/…

BLOG: Tribunal won't cope with a rise in rent increase reviews. Industry voices worried Ministers haven't realised how unprepared Tribunals are for a deluge of tenants contesting rises @PaulShamplina @LandlordAction #propertynews #rentalmarket #renthikes thenegotiator.co.uk/columns/nigel-…

First-time buyers still face significant financial pressure. Affordability remains stretched, particularly for struggling first-time buyers, Mary-Lou Press, President of @naea_uk has warned #firsttimebuyers #propertynews #houseprices #housing thenegotiator.co.uk/news/products-…

Fine & Country expands to the Isle of Man. Newly appointed associate, Jamie Sutton, will spearhead the launch and development of Fine & Country on the Isle of Man #IsleofMan #propertynews #estateagency thenegotiator.co.uk/news/agencies-…

Greens promise 'rogue landlord taskforce' after big election win. The Green Party swept to victory in major London borough with the pledge to "drive compliance across the PRS" @LewishamCouncil #propertynews #roguelandlords #Greens thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…

Stamp Duty "bungs up" housing market, Shadow Chancellor claims. Mel Stride says the Tories would scrap Stamp Duty because it thwarts the plans of thousands of home movers @MelJStride #stampduty #propertynews #housingmarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housin…

Housing market awaits King's Speech clarity. The King’s Speech tomorrow will set out the Government’s legislative programme and is expected to include housing reforms @jeremyleaf #KingsSpeech #propertynews #housingmarket thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulatio…