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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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Exclusive: ‘Why do the portal giants ignore the proptech community?’
Richard Murray, CEO of software provider Veco, asks why portals like Rightmove and Zoopla don't work with proptech firms to…
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Buyers and sellers more positive about market despite mortgage pain
New research from estate agency Savills reveals a more positive attitude among buyers and sellers despite higher mortgage rates.
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Home Office consults on plans to beef-up ‘sex for rent’ laws
A new law would put the squeeze on predatory landlords exploiting vulnerable people for sex in return for free or…
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Rightmove: First-time buyers lead recovery as rents reach new high
While the number of sales agreed is now on a par with the same period in 2019 agreed sales volumes…
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Agents: Scotland’s Emergency Rent measures are ‘backfiring’
Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the Scottish PRS as letting agents report an increase in investors exiting the market.
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Buying agent slams TPO as ‘fat and lazy’ and signs up to competitor
Outspoken buying agent, Henry Pryor, has switched redress schemes, joining the PRS with a parting diatribe against The Property Ombudsman…
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Less than 10% of new estate agencies started by women
Companies House data analysed by Instant Offices found a total of 3,408 ‘real estate agencies’ were registered in 2022 –…
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Jersey sets out plans to reform rental market
Key areas include changing the standard forms of tenancy; introducing and enhancing minimum notice periods and limiting the amount and…
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Estate agent marks 40 years as key player in home town
Andrew Hayes started in the industry in the early 1980s when it could take weeks to list a property for…
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Foxtons sees overall revenue up but property sales revenue falls
The company says it expected a drop in sales, but operational improvements and acquisitions will deliver a good year.
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