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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 market broadens as sales rise across most regions
EIG’s latest analysis shows residential auction sales continuing to grow, with flats accounting for a rising share and regional differences…
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Cannabis farms on the rise as landlords count the cost
New data from Zurich UK suggests callouts to suspected or identified cannabis farms rose more than 200% in almost a…
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The fastest moving regions and property price bands revealed
Lower-priced properties are better placed to sell more quickly compared with more pricey homes, says TwentyEA’s Nick Huntley.
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Increasing numbers of agents facing financial distress
Estate agents are urged to seek help early as research highlights high numbers of property companies are in 'critical' financial…
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Homebuyers hit by new wave of mortgage rate hikes
The latest mortgage rate changes demonstrates how pricing is not intrinsically linked to adjustments to the Bank Rate, says Moneyfacts'…
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LSL returns robust first half results despite drop in transactions
Group Chief Executive Adam Castleton reports the company's diversified services has protected it from a slow housing market.
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London dominates overseas buyers market
Marc von Grundherr of Benham and Reeves says the Capital is still an attractive option for overseas investors.
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No end in sight for leasehold, campaigners warn
Katie Kendrick OBE, Founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, says: "The Government was elected on a promise of change. It…
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Bank of England warns of ‘softening’ property market
Transaction numbers are down by more than 10% in some areas, the Bank's network of agents says.
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Landmark delivers pre-sales surveys for agents ahead of reforms
The property industry cannot afford to wait for homebuying reforms to speed up sales, according to Landmark's Nick Dyoss.
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