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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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Industry body calls out ‘major flaw’ in looming PRS regulation laws
Claim is made by Isobel Thomson, boss of Safeagent, following her review of the Government's recent white paper A Fairer…
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Landlords join Shelter in call for end to housing benefit freeze
Shelter says thousands of tenants will become homeless this winter unless the Government takes urgent action.
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Tax cuts will boost sales market by 30% says leading agency CEO
Andy Shepherd says tax cuts and stamp duty changes will bring greater confidence and more first-time buyers to the capital's…
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Mini Budget: Government to release land for new build and streamline planning
The Chancellor said 'Investment Zones' with accelerated planning rules will be set up in 38 areas.
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High expectations for bank building
A former bank building which still contains locked, original safes and which was later a centre for illegal activities, is…
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BREAKING: Chancellor cuts Stamp Duty for FTBs and properties under £250k
Kwarteng says measures are to support growth, increase confidence and help families aspiring to own their own home.
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Portal launches industry’s first national ‘sales speed’ index
Transactions take longer in Southampton and Bristol than anywhere else in the country, new figures show.
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Agency and landlord win battle over ‘fair fees’ after tenants break contract
Tribunal judge deems charges for 'lost rent' and new tenancy set-up fees of over £2,000 to be reasonable.
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Agents tell Truss to ‘get weaving’ on big issues facing housing market
Propertymark's policy chief, Tim Douglas, highlights branch fuel bills, green upgrades, Samp Duty, LHA benefit rates and building more homes…
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Failure to license block as HMO costs property firm £85,000
Oxford-based rental PBSA operator told to pay 44 tenants a whopping and 'unusual' rent repayment order following Tribunal hearing.
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