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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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Jonathan Hawthorne takes the helm at Romans Sales
Romans promotes Jonathan Hawthorne to Sales Director after 25 years with the business, where he started as Trainee Sales Advisor.
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Moving costs drop amid slower house price growth
Upfront moving costs have dropped but the longer-term picture is far less reassuring, says Rob Houghton, founder of Reallymoving.
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Mortgage calculators may create ‘false hope’ for buyers
Mortgage brokers warn that online calculators may be convenient but can give buyers an inaccurate picture of what they can…
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Sub-5% mortgages deals wiped out in a month
"Average fixed mortgage rates rising to three-year highs will be disastrous news for borrowers," says Moneyfactscompare.co.uk's Rachel Springall.
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Shadow Housing Secretary backs scrapping Renters’ Rights Act and Stamp Duty
Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam has made a series of controversial housing pledges at the Tory party conference.
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Agents urged to prepare as new Scottish rental laws go live today
Landlords and agents in Scotland are facing a range of new compliance responsibilities, says Propertymark's Hazel MacIver.
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New London agency launches with focus on design-led homes
Andreas Abasaid launches London agency, Orato Estates, to represent distinctive homes with a selective, design-focused approach.
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Rental yields rise to 7.9% as portfolios grow
"Despite everything the sector has dealt with this year, experienced landlords are continuing to invest," says Fleet Mortgages' Steve Cox.
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Landlord database “costs more than car MOT”
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says the new private rented database is a "rip off" and a "costly mess".
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Luxury London market “off the critical list”, agent claims
Camilla Dell of Black Brick claims the Capital's prime market is now like "a tyre slowly deflating".
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