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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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Five jobs that letting agents won’t hand over to AI
Sim Sekhon, Group Chief Executive of Propoly, suggests that the most useful AI knows where it can and cannot add…
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Conveyancing causes more stress than property chains, research reveals
Paul Lyons, of Lyons Bowe Solicitors says the conveyancing process can feel too opaque and difficult for homebuyers.
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Foxtons unveils four regional acquisitions as it spreads beyond London
The estate agency giant remains focused on finding high-quality lettings businesses, says chief executive Guy Gittins.
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Luxury lettings values hit five-year high despite drop in supply
Luxury rents are on the rise, says Beauchamp Estates’ Jeremy Gee, but he warns against Government policy slowing the market.
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Millions of leaseholders paying a “second mortgage”, warn campaigners
Katie Kendrick OBE, Founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, claims leaseholders are paying costs that amount to a "second mortgage".
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Stamp Duty questions raised about Britain’s largest property purchase
Tax expert Dan Neidle has done the sums on Britain's largest property purchase and examines the amount of Stamp Duty…
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Mortgage rates aren’t only factor deterring demand, research reveals
The cost of borrowing is just one decision deterring homebuyers from moving on or up the property ladder, says LRG’s…
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Agency boss calls for new and clearer Help to Buy Scheme
LRG’s New Homes boss Tim Foreman suggests an improved Help to Buy scheme could give the housing market a much-needed…
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Council scraps HMO licensing scheme that landlords said duplicated national register
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says councils should think carefully before imposing local schemes that duplicate information and costs.
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Loc8me reaches 20-city milestone with Mighty acquisition
Student lettings agency, Loc8me, has surpassed 10,000 managed beds in its nationwide portfolio after acquiring Mighty Student Living in Lancaster.
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