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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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BLOG: Why estate agents are a prime target for cyber criminals
"Agencies operate in a sector defined by predictable transaction patterns and time-sensitive communications, making them inherently attractive to attackers," says…
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Flat service charges top £200pm for first time
Hamptons says the average service charge paid by flat leaseholders last year was £2,405, up 4.6% on 2024.
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Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises
CEO Johan Svanstrom reports portal's income has risen as estate agents spend more on package upgrades and add-on products.
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John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans
Retail giant says higher borrowing and construction costs have forced a retreat from residential development.
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Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions
The lettings platform has already acquired eight firms this year and claims it is now one of the UK’s largest…
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Propertymark calls on agents to adapt to surge in older buyers
Industry body says growth in over-50 buyers is reshaping transactions and requires a more tailored agency approach.
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Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally
D&G Limited, which entered administration three years ago, is set to be dissolved while its successor firm trades in West…
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Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’
Collapsing property chains led to agents in England losing £392 million in fees last year, according to Rightmove.
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“It’s been a tough ten years for estate agency sector”
Comments are made by London estate agency founder as he plans to move into his largest branch yet, ten years…
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Generation Rent slams Reform’s “disgraceful” pledge to repeal RRA
Scrapping Renters’ Rights Act would roll back essential protections and be “a gift to unscrupulous landlords”, warns Generation Rent’s Ben…
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