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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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Government begins consultation on new Decent Homes Standard
The updated standard, which staggeringly will not be implemented until 2037, will cover the private rented sector and ensure all…
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Estate agent launches ‘all star’ podcast promising strong opinions
Matt Giggs, who runs his own estate agency but is also well-known for his previous podcast with David Lindley, says…
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Landlord who ignored selective licensing warning fined £10,000
Unnamed landlord receives huge fine for failing to license property but also its poor state of repair and harassment of…
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Huge savings for London buyers choosing houseboats
Research from Benham and Reeves shows life on the water can be more than £300,000 cheaper than traditional bricks and…
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IT’S OFFICIAL: TPO reveals senior team now in post
After interim spells in the roles, Lesley Horton has been appointed as The Property Ombudsman and Andy Clachers is now…
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Four Landlords banned for life for serious housing offences
Rare lifetime banning orders made against four landlords who were running a West Northants rent-to-rent scheme.
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NW estate agency expands lettings book to 2,000 properties
Larger portfolio is created following the acquisition by Tiger Estates of rival Broomheads Estate Agency for an undisclosed sum.
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Buy-to-let exodus already hitting PRS, warns big estate agency
Landlords are selling properties five times faster than they are making purchases, a new study of the PRS reveals.
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Exasperated letting agents back ‘pet deposits’ amid insurance row
Letting agents and landlords would be able to demand three weeks' rent as a pet deposit under an amendment to…
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Specialist HMO lettings agency fined £66,500 for ‘unsafe’ house
AM PM Estates claimed it was keeping tabs on the property and completing repairs, but visits by council officers found…
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