Generation Rent outlines framework for qualifications for letting agents as the House of Lords looks at the regulation of property agents.

Sequence accepted that an advert for a two-bedroom property was misleading in its description of service charges.

The portal says regional property price variations make the current Stamp Duty system unfair, and calls on Jeremy Hunt to make changes.

Tenant referencing platform HomeLet reports a 400% increase in cases of tenant applicants falsifying documents.

Eight of the largest developers, including Barratt and Taylor Wimpey, are to be investigated for sharing sensitive information about house prices.

Thirdfort's Harriet Holmes says less than 0.5% of law firms have opted to become ROE-regulated agents due to legal, regulatory and reputational risks.

Members will examine whether there should be a new regulator of property agents and hear about the key challenges dealing with letting agents.

The Property Care Association is to promote approved practitioners who can help homeowners unable to sell or mortgage properties after cowboys have done poor work.