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Letting agents blamed for rise in ‘bidding wars’ as ban proposed
Campaigner Tom Darling has blamed letting agents for prompting competitive bidding for properties, which he says is a 'disgraceful practice'.
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Letting agent warns Minister rent controls risk reducing investment
David Alexander has told Scots minister Paul McLennan that unless his Government's rent control plans are changed, investment cash will…
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Gove claims Labour plans to hike Stamp Duty for first-time buyers
Housing Secretary Michael Gove says if Labour doesn't make a Stamp Duty cut permanent then FTBs could pay more than…
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Major housebuilder in shock switch from sales to renting
Berkeley Homes says the strategic move is in resoponse to 'sluggish' sales within the new homes market, not helped by…
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Labour launches stinging attack on letting agents and landlords
Deputy leader Angela Rayner says her party will be 'the champion' of renters, and will ban Section 21 'no fault'…
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REPORT: Third of tenants miss daily essentials to pay the rent
Most tenants are also struggling to afford household essentials with over half saying they have had to cut back on…
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‘Bonfire of the indies’ continues as Lomond acquires five-branch firm
Boss Ed Phillips says that Mishon Mackay will be absorbed into Lomond’s Brand Vaughan business, increasing the number of rental…
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BLOG: It’s time for a mandatory 14-day exchange-to-completion period
MySSTC founder Robert May says would-be buyers, sellers and most importantly removal firms would be best-served by everyone knowing when…
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SNP flip-flops as it abandons blanket rent cap within manifesto
First Minister John Swinney unveiled the party's manifesto yesterday without a commitment to introduce national rent controls.
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Boss of UK’s largest estate agency quits after 35 years
David Plumtree is leaving Connells at the end of this month to be replaced by colleague Ian Fry, who is…
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