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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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War is “no longer the major factor” in housing market, says Knight Frank
Tom Bill, of Knight Frank, says the turmoil in British politics is the dominant issue affecting prices and sales.
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Property industry reacts to fall in transactions
The latest seasonally-adjusted data from HMRC shows a 3% drop in the number of deals completed last month.
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Big estate agency ‘takes to the skies’ in latest marketing push
Jackson-Stops has partnered with Annie Tempest for another warm-hearted animated advertising collaboration.
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Landlord database to become enforcement tool for councils
Ministers want 'granular' insight into how landlords, agents and tenants behave across the private rented sector.
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Industry franchise giant points to “attractive opportunity” from Renters’ Rights Act
TPFG led by Gareth Samples has seen an increase in enquiries from landlords since the Act came into force.
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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up
Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.
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Britain’s seaside price hotspots are revealed by Rightmove
Demand for coastal homes remains resilient, even as Britain's price growth stays more modest, says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.
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Landlords squeezed out by hidden costs
Rising compliance, maintenance and finance costs are steadily eroding rental profitability for landlords, says LandlordBuyer’s Jason Harris-Cohen.
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Leasehold reforms risk “uncertainty” for owners and investors, claims Knight Frank
There are “clear red flags” in the latest proposals for commonhold and ground rent reform, says Knight Frank’s Jeremy Dharmasena.
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Housing Committee slams Government and demands leasehold reforms go further, faster
While the Government prevaricates, millions of leaseholders remain trapped in a “living nightmare”, says Committee Chair Florence Eshalomi.
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