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🎉 A HUGE congratulations to all the newest Level 2 and Level 3 graduates of #PropertymarkQualifications 🎉 Well done for all the hard work and dedication you have shown throughout your #qualification and good luck with your future career goals. 👏 #PMQ #Graduates #Property #PropertyProfessional

https://ow.ly/tT0C50UhEF8 > Housing Insight Report The average number of new tenancies agreed per member branch has increased, along with the number of applicants for each home on the books. 📊50% of member agents reported that rents remained generally static 📉20% reported that they had seen an overall fall 📈nearly 30% reported they felt rents had increased.

The latest instalment of our support for agents broadcast this morning, led by Timothy Douglas Jan Hÿtch and Valerie Bannister. This broke a Propertymark record for the highest bookings for a webinar so far. Our Renters' Rights Bill - What's next? Webinar outlined where the Bill is up to in its progression to becoming law, and the finer details that will apply to your day to day life as an agent. This Bill is relevant to all agents, not just lettings, as it will have touchpoints throughout any area of sales chains, lettings, or auctions that involving tenants at any stage. Check out the link in the comments to be led to our information and resources all about the Bill.

📢 From May 2025, all #lettingagents, high-value dealers, and some #auctioneers will be legally required to report any evidence or suspicions they have of #financialsanctions breaches. 👉 Propertymark appreciates recognition of the vital role played by agents in reducing financial crime, but we are disappointed that HM Treasury has not gone further to simplify the regime so that all agents have the same, clear, responsibilities. More engagement with the sector is expected in early 2025 before the changes take effect. Read more ▶️https://ow.ly/1yWc50Ui1cJ

There is still plenty of time to register ▶️ https://ow.ly/xnBQ50UjbQQ for our Renters' Rights Bill webinar that takes place tomorrow, 4️⃣ December at 1️⃣0️⃣ am with our industry and political experts to hear about what's next in the parliamentary process and Propertymark's ongoing lobbying.

🌠 Propertymark One 🌠 has two amazing keynotes lined up — Professor Steve Peters and Daisy McAndrew 💥 💫 Grab an exclusive priced ticket and reserve your seat today 💫 https://ow.ly/tuGb50Ui6BA #PMOne in partnership with Rightmove

Tomorrow lunchtime ⌚ Make sure to register and learn all about the common pitfalls in property inventories inventory reports and hear tips on how to win more disputes with TDS and Inventory Hive. 🗒️ Register for free here 👉 https://ow.ly/EBX950U91tQ

With so much controversy surrounding the Housing (Scotland) Bill, get the date set in your diary for this essential webinar on 1️⃣0️⃣ December, where Timothy Douglas, Propertymark Head of Policy and Campaigns, Miles Gilham, Propertymark Regional Executive for Edinburgh and Southern Scotland, and Rory Cowan, Propertymark lettings helpline, will: ✅ Dissect the main elements of the Bill ✅ Provide details of the PRS Stakeholder meeting ✅ Discuss future consultations ✅ Outline Propertymark's ongoing lobbying ✅ Take agents’ questions Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXNtj4kc

📢The Housing (Scotland) Bill passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, but it didn't get an easy ride. Opposition MSPs strongly criticised the legislation's failure to do anything to increase the supply of homes, the main issue driving Scotland's #housingemergency. 💡Propertymark was pleased to hear Mark Griffin, MSP, support our view that #rentcontrols must be linked to tenancies instead of properties, and we will continue to campaign for this amendment at Stage 2. Read more on the debate ▶️ https://ow.ly/cHTm50UhUeM

The Housing (Scotland ) Bill Stage 1 is being debated in the Scottish Parliament. Arianne Burgess MSP, from the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee ,who produced the Stage 1 report, criticised the Scottish Government's for failure to come to parliament with fully developed legislation, and stated that continuing to conduct consultation during the scrutiny of the Bill undermined their ability to consider the measures properly. The debate continues and keep following us for further updates and Propertymark members members in Scotland following the debate on the next steps.