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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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Mayor in ‘furious row’ with developers over housebuilding rules
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan insists measures to boost new build figures in the Capital will help, despite claims from…
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“They will be studied like Blockbuster Video” – agents predict Rightmove demise
Independent agents would like to see the portal's dominance and hold over the market wane, as its share price plunges.
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Property shares tumble as AI fears grip investors
Investors question long-term agency margins as markets bet AI automation will fundamentally change traditional models.
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Home-sellers ready to pay £300 to speed up sales
Big estate agency says vendors willing to fund upfront property packs if reforms genuinely cut delays and fall-throughs.
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Major London council cracks down on landlord EPC rule breaches
Cabinet Member warns landlords who illegally rent homes rated EPC band F or G that they face penalties of up…
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Boom in landlord ‘companies’ gathers pace, new figures show
New figures from Hamptons show big increase in buy-to-let companies in 2025, which has continued this year.
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Zoopla renews deal with major housebuilder
Persimmon Homes has signed a three-year contract with the portal after seeing a 46% increase in leads in H2 last…
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Wait times for repossessions growing, warns eviction expert
Landlords are already facing long waits for possession even before May’s rule changes as possession timelines rise.
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Government considers Help to Buy revival
Slowdown in new-build sales prompts discussions at ministerial level about how to boost demand.
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Landlords file legal challenge to seaside town’s selective licensing
Eastern Landlords Association threatens judicial review and demands Great Yarmouth Council delays April launch while the legality of the scheme…
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