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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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BLOG: Why it’s time for agents to sell overseas property again
Senior at recently-launched property payments platform says taxes for landlords and second home owners are persuading more to invest oversesas.
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Minister denies renting reforms will stop landlords investing
Renters’ Rights Bill will not deter investment but will instead ensure landlords have the ‘confidence and support they need to…
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US agent trade body to pay $418m to settle commission disputes
The American equivalent of Propertymark faced multiple legal claims over fees paid to property buyers' agents.
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Two big industry firms top the list for best parental leave
In a comprehensive survey of UK companies’ best parental leave packages Knight Frank came second and Zoopla third.
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Sales transactions to rise next year says upbeat Zoopla
Portal's data shows the sales market has already returned to growth with sales agreed this year already 19% up on…
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Affordability pressures on home buyers easing says Halifax
Head of Halifax Mortgages, Amanda Bryden, is predicting happier days ahead for property sales agents as buyer confidence rises.
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Half of homes not equipped to deal with extreme weather
AXA chief Tara Foley says their Climate Risk Index reveals areas most at risk as a consequence of increasing levels…
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CLAIM: High St agents face double threat of rising costs and stiffer competition
Bricks-and-mortar estate agencies facing higher staff costs and increased competition from the growing number of ‘personal’ agents according to Property…
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More than 100 councils have not prosecuted rogue landlords
A freedom of information request reveals that 115 local authorities didn't take any property owners to court in the last…
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First-time buyers racing to beat Stamp Duty deadline, says Rightmove
New evidence from Rightmove suggests FTBs are rushing to seal the deal before Stamp Duty rates go up on 1…
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