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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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Property investors ‘not put off’ by Stamp Duty hit
Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised Stamp Duty on buy-to-let purchases, but many landlords have been undeterred, according to Julie Davis of…
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OFFICIAL: Bank of Mum and Dad phenomenon ‘waning’
The number of first-time buyers receiving cash from their parents to help with a home purchase has fallen significantly.
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OFFICIAL: Mortgage borrowing rises £1bn during December
The latest figures from ONS reveal growing buyer confidence as mortgage lending rises to £3.6 billion and mortgage approvals hit…
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Trade body to fight London council’s controversial board ban
Industry body tells Westminster Council that members’ ‘high professional standards’ mean sales and lettings boards ban should not apply to…
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NEED FOR SPEED: Auction sales spike ahead of SDLT increase
Co-Founder of Iamproperty, Jamie Cooke, reports £11m raised in fees for agents in Q4 as auction sales rose across the…
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Big agency sweeps up student firm despite renting reform threat
Lomond has acquired Nottingham-based firm Uni2 Rent, founded by Ed Henderson, proving renting reforms aren't scaring off business buyers.
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‘Applause and warnings as leasehold extension reform goes live’
While abolishing two-year wait for leasehold buyers to extend problems with Land Registry, the backlog could muddy the waters, warns…
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Estate agency giant reveals strong results and appoints new boss
The parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move announces CEO David Stewart is to step down after five years…
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Buying splurge pays off as TPFG reveals big rise in revenues
In a busy year for acquisitions, the franchising giant’s revenue increased by 146% from £27.3m to £67.2m.
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PLANNING: ‘Forget bats and newts’, Reeves tells house builders
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she was "genuinely shocked" at how slow the planning process for new build homes was.
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