Is your agency unknowingly breaking CMP rules?

Our picks from the headlines – February 2023

It’s full speed ahead at PayProp – and no doubt at your agency too. This month, we're proud to have been shortlisted for the Best Accounting and Tax Services Award at the Property Reporter Awards. I was also honoured to be personally shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year and Spokesperson of the Year.

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In our first story of this month’s PayProp Rent Report, a leading accreditation provider has warned that letting agents might be unknowingly breaking CMP rules. How can you check if your agency is compliant?

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Next up, a House of Commons committee has delivered its verdict on the government’s rental reform proposals. Read our article to see their key findings.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates again. In our third story, we look at how this will affect the private rented sector.

There are now 20,000 fewer HMOs in England than in 2019, according to a new study. We ask why investment in this market is falling in our fourth story.

Fifth, the Regulator of Social Housing has reported back on damp and mould issues in that sector. How widespread is the problem, and what does it mean for private landlords and agents?

Finally, one of Britain’s biggest estate and letting agencies has teamed up with its biggest food bank operator to fight hunger. Find out more about this powerful partnership on our blog.