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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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BUDGET: Scots Government must ‘back property investment’
DJ Alexander, one of the biggest agencies in Scotland, says Finance Secretary Shona Robison has to take immediate action to…
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Government to fix ‘broken’ eVisa system used by tenants
Home Office minister Seema Malhotra has told Parliament that the significant glitches encountered when using the e-visa system are being…
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New mortgage guarantee scheme savaged by expert
Labour’s proposed Freedom to Buy scheme is based on a previous model that has already proved to be a failure.
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Million or more mortgages now stretch into retirement years
More than a million home buyers have taken out home loans that will not be paid off until well after…
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City investment firm buys lettings giant Lomond for £450m
After a sales process lasting several months ICG has today announced that it has acquired Lomond for £450m.
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Lenders must relax mortgage rules, says Zoopla boss
Richard Donnell, data chief at the portal, says 8% stress test rates must change if first-time buyers are to be…
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Estate agencies will be ‘scared to recruit’ under new employment law
Leading lawyer Anita Rai told The Neg conference estate agents will face more unfair dismissal claims when the new Employment…
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Senior property figures predict interest rate to hit 4% next year
Panel of industry property experts takes a look at what 2025 has in store for the property industry including interest…
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Renting reforms a ‘massive opportunity’ for letting agents
Panel of some of the property world’s most respected figures says Renters’ Rights Bill should be considered an opportunity not…
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Private rented database ‘won’t work unless done properly’
Landlords warn rented housing database can't just be a 'bureaucratic list' if it is to be of any use.
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