Latest property news
Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Scottish agents using ‘holiday let’ loophole to dodge tenancy legislation
Scottish landlords and letting agents have been targeted by campaigners who claim many are advertising traditional rental properties as 'sham'…
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Three times more potential homes for sale than on Rightmove, claims direct approach app
KnockForSale.com claims housing market could be 'set free' if buyers were able to approach vendors directly and cut out estate…
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Michael Stoop takes over chair of Belvoir board as founder retires
Veteran of industry with 40-year track record in franchising to steer company's board as co-founder steps down.
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Competition regulator to launch investigation into leasehold mis-selling
CMA says it may take enforcement action against developers or managing agents found to have contravened consumer protection laws.
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Selly Oak water tower sells at Bond Wolfe debut
An historic Birmingham landmark could become home to a spectacular rooftop penthouse as well as three luxury apartments after it was purchased at Bond Wolfe…
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Proptech firm promising to ‘dramatically’ reduce time to sell wins £1.2m
Two leading estate agents are part of funding round for Orbital Witness, which is part of Land Registry efforts to…
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Teenagers who robbed estate agency branch at knife point jailed for eight years
Criminal pair are caught after Chase Evans' branch CCTV records their robbery and they are identified by facial recognition software.
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‘Tenant fees ban is an interference too far by government’
Outspoken and occasionally waspish agent Trevor Abrahmsohn rails against the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate the industry.
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UK’s first dedicated professional property portal launches
The Landsite, a new online platform dedicated to the professional property industry has been launched by proptech investor Ramsey Assal.
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Konnichiwa! Japanese modular giant buys £55m stake in UK house builder
£90m deal between Homes England, Urban Splash and Sekisui House will see 'thousands' of modular homes built across the UK…
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