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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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Major housebuilder delivers blow to minister’s ‘build baby build’ plans
Taylor Wimpey will not return to pre-pandemic output levels this decade as analysts warn that almost all major housebuilders are…
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Surprise survey reveals landlords ‘happy to allow subletting’
Over half of landlords would allow tenants to sublet, despite already having caught them doing it.
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Landlords warned over rising property title fraud activity
Information gained from FOI request to Land Registry reveals criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal properties, with rental…
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Former Canopy boss in surprise departure after Barker takeover
It is unclear why Chris Hutchinson has left the firm just weeks after being replaced by well-known proptech figure Gary…
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Attempt to bring in industry’s first mandatory pre-sale contracts fails
Jersey Deputy says his planned legislation would have stopped gazundering and gazumping for once and all, but has accepted consultation…
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Landlords better than letting agents claims new tenant poll
Ben Beadle at the NRLA has also controversially claimed that renters favour the 'personal touch' of a landlord over letting…
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Scottish property industry welcomes passing of more ‘collaborative’ Housing Bill
Industry federation Director says Government's shift in approach has ended investment uncertainty and calls for it to continue working in…
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Midlands estate agency hit with £15,500 tribunal fine
Andrew Cole Estates has been fined for operating without client money protection for almost five years and failing to display…
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Council tax revaluations ruled out by new Housing Secretary
Steve Reed removes one property tax threat from the table but with the Budget looming, concerns grow over what the…
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Industry reacts to surprise jump in house prices
The latest Nationwide HPI reports a 0.5% increase in house price growth last month, which was higher than many experts…
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