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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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AUCTION UPDATE: Residential sales up but success rate falls
Residential demand and year-end push lift March auction figures, with the South-West and London leading regional growth.
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Sales now more important than lettings says Winkworth boss
Winkworth boss says property sales now dominating lettings, and that's the way forward for the company as the Renters' Rights…
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‘Landlords now less likely to successfully fight Improvement Notices’
A Tribunal decision highlighted by the NRLA's policy officer, Dan Cumming, means landlords fighting councils over Improvement Notices face higher…
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Property industry giant snaps up London riverside estate agency
The acquisition of boutique Battersea estate agent will strengthen Lomond’s foothold in a ‘pivotal London location.’
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Growing estate agency hails apprenticeships as ‘reason for success’
Berriman Eaton credits its strong performance in the property market to its commitment to apprenticeships and developing internal talent.
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Northern council latest to get national ‘rogue landlords’ cash
In a campaign designed to drive up safety standards nationally, Bury Council cabinet member Clare Cummins warns it will be…
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Big London council seeks huge extension of licensing schemes
A consultation on new and enlarged selective and additional HMO licensing schemes is being run by Havering Council which will…
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REACTION: Surprise dip in inflation fuels interest rate hopes
The base inflation rate fell from 2.8% to 2.6% in March, which could help encourage the Bank of England to…
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Industry blue-chip agrees ‘exclusive deal’ with lettings services giant
The Property Franchise Group has signed a five-year strategic partnership deal with the PIB-Barbon referencing and insurance specialists Let Alliance…
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£270,000 fine for London landlords’ illegal HMO conversion
Couple are to pay the vast sum after a council investigation found they had illegally subdivided a house in Hillingdon…
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