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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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Bank of Mum and Dad still major factor in housing market
The IFS says average UK house prices have risen by 158% over last 50 years meaning first-time buyers face far…
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Major movers and super shakers
New heads at Savills and supplier shake-ups among the most recent property industry appointments.
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RICS members given new guidance on diversity and inclusion
Sybil Taunton at RICS says her new guide will help small firms, such as estate agencies, ensure they remain inclusive…
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Agents, landlords and tenants warned over ‘latest rental fraud’
Criminals who target renters going through referencing process are newest kind of sophisticated fraudster to emerge from the internet.
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New short-lets regulation ‘good news’ for rural areas – claim
The rise of platforms like Airbnb have led to hundreds of homes previously available to rent to local people being…
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Agent pleads for fixed-term tenancies in renters reforms
Bournecoast boss Des Simmons wants to see a balanced approach that empowers both landlords and tenants to make informed choices.
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Estate agents ‘best place to help growing self-build market’
The areas with the highest demand for self-build plots and properties are the South East, followed by Greater London and…
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Landlords must soon seek planning permission for new Airbnbs
New rules are to allow councils to place planning requirements on holiday lets, the Government has said following a year-long…
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Leading portfolio landlord fined £10k after ignoring prohibition orders
Amarjit Singh Kullar, who trades as A & S Properties, owns about 260 rental homes in Leicester and breached two…
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Letting agent condemns new PRS safety rules as ‘daft’
Jonathan Gordon of Clan Gordon says the Scottish Government's new safety guidance is "flawed and unworkable".
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