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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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Senior agent shocked after customer refuses handshake
Daniel Davie tells The Neg how a client repeatedly told him he doesn't shake estate agents' hands.
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Free £10k deposit scheme “no silver bullet”
The First Homes Fund is a constructive intervention, but "not a silver bullet", according to Leeds Building Society's Louise Drummond.
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Rent controls can cut welfare bill, says MP
The Government should not rule out introducing rent controls to help cut the welfare bill, Labour MP Margaret Mullane says.
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Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms
NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.
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Dwelly completes first ‘international’ acquisition
The proptech lettings company makes its seventh purchase this year with Settio, which has clients in 17 countries.
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Green homes attract surprisingly small premium, says Nationwide
Energy-efficient homes achieve only a modest 1.6% price premium despite growing buyer interest, says Nationwide economist Andrew Harvey.
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Housebuilding target will be missed, admits Savills
Savills warns that new builds will total just over 837,000, well down on the Government's 1.5 million.
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Speculation rife about new Chancellor and property taxes
The leading contenders to replace Rachel Reeves at the Treasury hold different views on property taxation.
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Homebuying process must not be sacrificed in rush to digital
Digital reforms may weaken the legal safeguards underpinning home purchases, says Conveyancing Task Force.
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Asking prices matter more than interest rates, says LRG
Homes priced correctly sell more than three times faster than those launched too high, according to LRG boss Neil Louth.
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