Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves believes longer-term loans could help buyers, but they won't work here property experts say.

The Guide was launched 10 years ago to help conveyancers and estate agents improve communication between firms.

SmartSearch boss Guy Harrison says estate agents, financial services firms and accountants rely too much on client relations over sanctions screening.

RSB Estate Agents must pay a £500 deposit back to tenant Andrea Aakanksha after trying to add extra charges.

Report, sponsored by Lords Mandelson and Heseltine, says older downsizers should be exempt from Stamp Duty – but second homeowners should be financially penalised.

Chris Norris, policy director at the NRLA, supports the landlords charter in Manchester, but says it must help owners of hardest-to-maintain properties.

The trade body tells Housing Minister Patrick Harvie that rent controls in Scotland are forcing landlords to sell up and leave the market.

LRG's lettings boss Allison Thompson says a Bill would recognise landlords' essential role in preventing homelessness and provide necessary safeguards.