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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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Brexit buy-up? Leading London independent is swallowed up by Savills
High profile and long-established estate agency Currells is to eventually become part of Savills' brand.
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London borough prepares for total estate agency boards ban
Camden Council is polling residents about the ban, which if approved could see all boards removed from its streets.
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Countrywide reveals ‘resilient’ 2018 as back to basics plan rolls out
Countrywide says despite much reduced profits its plan to revive the behemoth is progressing well including a 9% jump in…
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35,000 properties rented out illegally because EPCs are inaccurate
EPC investigation by proptech firm reveals that one in four properties feature size measurements that are more than 10% greater…
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Dope! Letting agent reports tenant over fruity ‘cannabis farm’
Junior member of staff requires a little re-training after spotting what they thought were marijuana plants and growing equipment in…
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‘Four figure’ cash sum stolen from Essex estate agency in broad daylight
Griffins issues statement saying no staff were seriously injured or weapons used during robbery as police appeal for witnesses.
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There’s no going back: Tenant Fees Bill receives Royal Assent
The Queen has signed the Tenant Fees Bill, which will come into effect on June 1st this year, although guidance…
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London property firm fined £30,000 over three unlicensed HMOs
Crown Managed Properties and director Elliot Gambino must pay £5,000 each for the three properties after dawn raids that found…
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Letting agents using clandestine inventory companies to sidestep fees ban, says trade body
AIIC says tenants are already being offered inventories by 'independent' inventory that in reality are owned by the agent involved.
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Ewemove offers redundant LSL staff free franchises and £24k loan
As hundreds of Your Move and Reeds Rains staff face losing their jobs, hybrid agency says it has agreed deal…
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