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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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Spray foam blighting sales as mortgage firms reject applications says BBC
Five major banks and building societies have told the BBC they will turn down loans for homes with spray foam…
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Letting agent launches national repair portal for landlords
New Fiixit platform for self-managing private landlords promises to simplify the property repair process.
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‘Now no reason why agents should see long transaction times on any sale’
Ben Ridgway, Co-founder of Iamproperty, says news service will see easier, speedier and more successful private treaty sales.
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Letting agent wins £12,000 payout for discrimination and unpaid wages
Kerry Anderson, who worked for Tyche Estates in the North East, has been awarded the cash by an Employment Tribunal.
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Rogue landlady tagged and given suspended sentenced
Landlady Dawn Holliday has been given a suspended prison sentence after she refused to do gas safety checks.
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Councils keen on licensing are ‘rogue landlords’ themselves!
Local authorities which have introduced selective licensing scheems for private landlords, have paid out huge compensation for their own poor…
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Thanks Rachel! Budget prompts big rise in sales instructions
Hybrid agency Yopa says there has been an 11.4% rise in the number of properties being listed for sale since…
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Buyer demand sees ‘bigger-than-normal’ slowdown after Budget
While most of market is looking better following interest rates reduction, Budget 'gloom' has put some buyers off says Rightmove.
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Mortgage approvals rise for FOURTH month in a row
The latest Bank of England figures show mortgage approvals on house purchases have risen by 1.1% to 65,647 during September.
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Rachel Reeves’ budget pushes up mortgage costs
Financing the Government’s Budget plans is pushing up the cost of borrowing for everyone including mortgage holders.
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