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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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Big council hits HMO landlord couple with £18,000 fine
Landlords Colin and Susan Woodward have been given an £18,000 fine by Dagenham Council after they refused to stop using…
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Leaders Romans Group snaps another independent agency
LRG has acquired GPS Lettings saying it wants to strengthen its position in the Kent lettings market.
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Estate agents slam new Scottish rent cap proposal
Propertymark says that imposing a rent cap between tenancies doesn't give landlords any incentive to improve their properties.
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Renters’ rights activists launch bid to beef up reform bill
Acorn members took to the streets over the weekend in 30 cities to urge members of public to write to…
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Agents report frantic race to beat Stamp Duty deadline
Estate agents rushed to help property investors get deals over the line before a Stamp Duty hike kicked in.
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TDS and tech firm’s mould-busting initiative
The deposits scheme has formed a strategic partnership with DampSmart to help landlords and tenants tackle damp and mould.
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Big broker reports rise in cash sales, but not everywhere
SPF says overall cash sales may be down, many areas of the UK have seen huge increases in buyers purchasing…
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Ex RICS chief slams Budget for ‘not doing enough to fix housing market’
London agent Jeremy Leaf says the Autumn Budget was a big ‘disappointment’ for the housing market that falls short on…
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HMRC figures reveal booming home sales market
New figures from HMRC, released a day after the Budget, show a 9% increase in property sales compared to the…
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Labour’s LHA rates freeze will ‘hurt most vulnerable tenants’ says NRLA
Comments follow Minister Liz Kendall's announcement that a controversial freeze of local housing allowance rates will last until at least…
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