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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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Corbyn’s latest idea: Ban ‘Permitted Development’ conversion of offices into flats
Shadow Housing Secretary John Healey says too many of these 'PD' apartment blocks are sub-standard and often in business parks.
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Code of conduct needed for letting agents and landlords to stop DSS discrimination, says CEO
Glynis Frew was one of three senior lettings industry figures to be asked yesterday by MPs how to stop landlords…
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Part of a trend? 21-year-old Suffolk independent estate agency shuts up shop
Director Clive Robinson says company could have continued but he wants to diversity 'off the high street' into sales and…
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Trading in Countrywide shares frozen as price hits new all-time low
London Stock Exchange twice briefly suspends trading yesterday as speculation over potential sale makes for volatile trading in its stock.
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Land Registry’s blockchain pilot signals end to ‘nail biting’ Friday completions
Latest Digital Street pilot reveals how within two years people will be able to move home on weekends or Bank…
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SW estate agency launches ‘one of a kind’ partnership with mortgage giant
Complete Property says its unusual tie-up with MAB in the SW is helping new homes builders get more Help to…
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Foxtons denies ‘bait and switch’ tactics in case of London couple
Newspaper investigation reveals couple were shown flat not available to rent and then given keys to smaller unit downstairs.
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Letting agency fined £50,000 over safety failures at two HMOs
Agency based in North London which operated two properties in Hertfordshire admits 18 offences.
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Purplebricks’ founder Kenny gets personal with UK customer complaints
Buyer of house with serious structural problems tell The Negotiator he was surprised to get through directly to hybrid agency's…
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Will Purplebricks ever make a group profit, asks investment guru
Edward Sheldon of The Motley Fool ponders future of the hybrid agency as its backer and former City star Neil…
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