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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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LATEST: Landlords and agents hit by 19% jump in void costs
Figures from Benham and Reeves show that in some places landlords are facing 65% higher losses due to empty properties.
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Councils that fine landlords over mould slammed by ombudsman
The Housing Ombudsman reveals that several local authorities which are quick to issue fines to landlords and agents over poor…
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Auction firm’s customers call for criminal prosecution over missing deposits
A picture has emerged of significant attempts to mislead hundreds of people who bought properties via BP Auctions and who…
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Major city extends reach of property licensing scheme
Manchester has added nearly 1,900 flats and houses to its list of homes requiring a licence, after Mayor Andy Burham…
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Controversial expansion to city’s licensing scheme begins
Gateshead Council ignores significant opposition to the extension of its licensing scheme and has given itself the go-ahead.
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STAMP DUTY: Chancellor urged to give home buyers more time
Rightmove has made the comments after predicting that some 74,000 property sales won't complete before the looming cut-off.
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Tribunal backs letting agency following rental deposit dispute
The property tribunal says deductions from deposits are not 'payments' and are not covered by the Tenant Fees Act.
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BLOG: ‘This is a big opportunity to improve home buying – let’s not blow it’
While Labour's planned 'digitalisation' of the home buying and selling process has been welcomed, Ministers must also listen to the…
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CLAIM: 1.5 million landlords selling up would be ‘a good thing’
The Big Issue magazine says that if landlords sold up it would mean there were more homes for people to…
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Couple launch branch for national estate agency chain
Experienced estate agents and husband and wife team, Lee and Jane Taylor, are expanding the Fine & Country network into…
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