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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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AI-generated complaints are slowing conveyancing, warns law firm
RG Law says buyers' AI-generated questions often lack context, forcing conveyancers to correct assumptions before purchases can progress.
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Forget Billionaires’ Row – Britain now has its own ‘HMO Street’
The location of Britain's 'HMO Street', where 15 of 42 homes are shared houses or flats, has been revealed.
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US investor buys 6% stake in Rightmove as takeover rumours fly
Sachem Head, a leading US hedge fund, believes the portal's low share price is an opportunity.
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Zoopla chief quits to pursue own business interests
Rich Hayes leaves his post as Chief Operating Officer at the portal after three years to "lead a business again".
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Gap between local rents and support available nears record high
The Resolution Foundation's Stephen Hunsaker claims that millions of families could be helped if Local Housing Allowance rates were unfrozen.
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Overseas buyers turn to mortgages to buy luxury properties
Francesco Amato, of Karis Capital, says more wealthy borrowers are choosing to borrow when they purchase property to free up…
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Buy-to-let returns rise more than 2000% in 30 years
"Today’s largest landlord portfolios often started off life in the late 1990s," according to Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at…
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Asking prices rise for first time in four months, Rightmove reveals
Rightmove’s Colleen Babcock suggests there is more confidence in the property market but realistic pricing remains key.
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Landlords quitting “in droves” since Renters’ Rights Act
Colin Bradshaw, of TwentyCi, says property owners are leaving the rental sector because it is "no longer viable".
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Durden & Hunt acquires Diggins & Co in South Essex expansion
The independent agency has acquired established local firm Diggins & Co, with 40% of the properties transferred already having agreed…
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