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Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Letting agent beats council over ‘unfair burdens’ in licensing scheme
Ruling is a warning to councils imposing licence conditions beyond their legal powers, says AST Lettings boss Stephen Nottridge.
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Industry reacts to Reform’s plan to ditch “daft” housing laws
Reform vows to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the General Election amid plans to repeal "daft" property…
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Britain tops global property tax league, expert claims
Property taxes account for 11% of Britain's tax revenue and are weighing on investment, warns property tax expert Alex Probyn.
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Letting agent sees near 80% jump in new rentals
Charlotte Partridge says her Midlands agency has signed up a record number of lettings so far this year.
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Agents warned about deposit registration risk in new tenancy rules
The Renters’ Rights Act has created a compliance risk for agents if deposit processes aren’t updated, warns The Letting Partnership’s…
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New build prices suffer slump, Propertymark warns
Estate agents are seeing a fall in the amount asked for new build properties in many parts of UK.
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No warnings before fines for landlords, legal expert warns
Phil Turtle, Director of Landlord Licensing & Defence, is urging landlords to get their compliance in order now.
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Tax experts question Rayner Stamp Duty ruling
Leading tax adviser Sean Drury says he can't understand why HMRC has cleared Angela Rayner of wrongdoing.
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Asking prices rise £4K in a month, says Rightmove
Average asking prices jump, while buyer choice is at its highest level for more than a decade, says Rightmove's Colleen…
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“Wars are fought in less time” says agent calling for conveyancing reform
Warren Sanders has set up a petition in his campaign for a complete overhaul of the property buying system.
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