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£100,000 fines for agent and manager of overcrowded rental house

29th September 2026

£100,000 fines for agent and manager of overcrowded rental house

An agent acting for an owner who squeezed more than 20 people into a property has been fined over £40,000. Meet Valand, described by Brent council in London as an agent for the owner, must pay a £2,000 victim surcharge and £3,183.85 in prosecution costs on top of the £40,000. Vispap Sarkari, who...

Group slams Burnham’s ‘erosion of property rights’ 

29th September 2026

Group slams Burnham’s ‘erosion of property rights’ 

A property group is complaining about the government’s proposal to make it easier for councils to...

Tax plea to Chancellor Healey issued by agents

29th September 2026

Tax plea to Chancellor Healey issued by agents

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has made a plea to Chancellor John Healey to help the housing...

New builds more cost-effective than fixer-uppers – claim

29th September 2026

New builds more cost-effective than fixer-uppers – claim

Buyers choosing a renovation project in the hope of getting better value could face costs of...

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