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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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Demise of the small conveyancer? Report reveals worrying consolidation within industry
The number of conveyancing legal firms handling smaller volumes of transactions has shrunk significantly over the past five years, research…
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Is it a vote-winner? Labour plans to replace Stamp Duty and council tax
Should there be a general election anytime soon, voting homeowners may want to take note of Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to…
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Labour MP to introduce Private Members Bill to reform management fees
Preet Kaur Gill's bill will require private unadopted housing estate management firms to justify and explain their fees.
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Foxtons joins London business group that strongly backs second Brexit referendum
Estate agency is welcomed by London First, which has 200 members including several other estate agency firms and is lobbying…
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The Guild leads in instructions
The Guild of Property Professionals has the highest percentage of market share of new instructions in the UK...
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Chestertons flying on ‘rampant’ lettings sector and improving sales market
Guy Gittins says the business has caught up with arch rival Foxtons after he made significant changes to the way…
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Outsourced property viewings now widespread among ‘best known’ estate agents
Claim is made by Ed Mead's company Viewber just three years after launching its service to a then sceptical industry.
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7 agents expelled by ombudsman over unpaid fines of £112,257
Seven estate and letting agents have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) after failing to comply with…
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Axel Springer doubles its holding in Purplebricks
Deal appears to include buying Michael and Isabel Bruce's remaining 11% share in the company, adding £33.7 million to their…
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Tenant fees ban will see ‘seismic’ change in employment numbers within industry
Claim is made by leading recruiter for industry which says smaller independent estate agents will be hit hardest.
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