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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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Spicerhaart ‘forges’ new employment model for estate agents
Forge gives agents self-employed-style autonomy but with a salary, benefits and full backing from the national group.
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HMRC Stamp Duty investigations double in a year
Angela Rayner case has increased scrutiny of the accuracy of Stamp Duty payments, with the taxman recovering £201m in just…
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UK property market remains attractive to international buyers
The largest numbers of foreign UK homeowners are from Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA, the UAE and China.
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New builds damage local house prices, data reveals
The arrival of a new estates can knock as much as 18.5% off the value of nearby homes in more…
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Minister insists new warm homes rules won’t drive up rents
Official Government impact modelling warns some landlords may sell up or pass compliance costs on through higher rents.
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LSL strengthens conveyancing offering with acquisition
Paul Hardy from the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move says the purchase of the National Search Service…
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Foxtons suffers shares fall despite major move outside heartlands
The London-based agency's shares fell last week as it announced an acquisition outside the South East for the first time.
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SME Professional launches Open Banking technology
Managing Director, Fraser Sutherland, and Technical Director, Robin Lyles, says this Open Banking integration is a game changer for the…
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Accelerated auction activity marks strong end to 2025
Essential Information Group's David Sandeman says the year-end auction activity data confirms that 2025 set new benchmarks for supply and…
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Starmer warned of mass Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms watered down
Former Labour Minister, Justin Madders, warns party must make good on its pledge to cap ground rents in much-delayed draft…
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