Government backed tenants deposit schemes struggling to deliver says Bryn Cole, Managing Director of Paragon Advance.

Getting an independent valuation is the best way a prospective home buyer could protect themselves during the traditional spring selling season, NSW President of the Australian Property Institute Mr Robert Hecek said today.

The Deposit Protection Service today warns students not to be caught out by rogue landlords and to make sure that their deposits are legally protected.

Changes to Home Information Pack (HIP) regulations next week will mean that the marketing of a residential property cannot occur until a substantial proportion of the HIP is complete.

Hamptons International, one of the UK’s premier international residential agents, and a subsidiary of Emaar properties has today announced that the 6th April revisions to Home Information Packs (HIPs) could help benefit the home buying and selling process.

A leading Edinburgh residential property lettings specialist has welcomed tenant protection rules aiming to raise the standard of service throughout the industry.

Ombudsman for Estate Agents Christopher Hamer is seeing a major switch towards dealing with disputes covering lettings as the profile of the property market changes.

In light of the recent news that nine people have been arrested on suspicion of mortgage fraud worth around £40m, Landmark Information Group is warning solicitors to protect themselves against the criminal consequences of breaching the Money Laundering Regulations.

The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) planned study of the home buying and selling process provides a real opportunity for the industry to demonstrate its commitment to high consumer standards, the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) said today.

The E-Homebuying Forum, which is leading calls for the modernisation of homebuying in the UK, has today released its blueprint for success.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today launched a campaign to increase health and safety awareness amongst those involved in developing property as part of their business.

It doesn’t matter what the property market does, there are always opportunities. And the current market conditions provide such an opportunity for the owners of leasehold flats, suggests Richard Meeson, a partner at Dreweatt Neate.

The Home Information Pack (HIP) industry has taken another stride forward in its efforts to promote high quality consumer standards, the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) said today.

Homeowners in Scotland will now be able to find out if their property is at potential risk of flooding. According to the Scottish Government there are approximately 100,000 homes in Scotland at risk from flooding, however Landmark Information Group predicts this figure to be much higher.

As the overseas property industry battles against the worldwide financial crisis, the difficult climate increasingly separates the good agents from the bad, but how can purchasers spot the good amongst the bad?