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UK housing market now weaker than Greece’s, global index reveals
The struggling UK sales market has propelled the nation ten places down the global house price index list, Knight Frank…
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Romans’ CEO apologises for staff’s price fixing activities in Berkshire
Peter Kavanagh of Romans says behavour of individuals in the county was contrary to the standards and values of the…
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Four Berkshire estate agencies named following CMA cartel investigation
Regulator says its investigation uncovered evidence of price fixing by Michael Hardy, Prospect, Richard Worth and Romans.
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ANOTHER independent sells up its managed portfolio to a franchised corporate
Southend Martin & Co franchisee Tony Lindberg buys up fifth portfolio taking his to 650 managed properties.
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OnTheMarket says 52% of its member agents are now paying customers
Crucial period for property portal begins as its attempts to persuade 'freebie' customers to start paying £337 a month for…
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Rental insurance ‘firsts’ launched to protect both tenants and landlords
Legal & General launches Rental Income Protection Benefit, Rental Life Insurance and Rental Life Insurance with Critical Illness Cover.
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Minister meets key industry players to discuss discriminatory ‘No DSS’ lettings adverts
Downing Street round-table concludes with promise by lender Metro Bank to stop preventing landlords from renting out properties to those…
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Tenant fees ban: warning issued about deposits and first month’s rent
Tenant Fees Act prohibits agents waiting until funds have cleared from a tenant's bank account before they issue a contract,…
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Estate agents are significantly over-pricing houses by up to £82,000
Analysis of nearly 90,000 transactions over past 12 months reveals huge gap between asking and final sale price in many…
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Countrywide appoints HR specialist to its main board as branch closures rumoured
Lisa Charles-Jones has experience at several property companies including LSL's Your Move and Reeds Rains estate agency brands.
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