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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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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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Lee Rowley becomes 13th Housing Minister since 2010
Lee Rowley takes on the overarching responsibility for housing strategy, while Andrew Stephenson is handed the portfolio of Eddie Hughes,…
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Bank of England raises interest rate by 0.5% to 2.25%
There was speculation that the Bank may raise the rate by as much as 0.75% – industry reacts to the…
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Stamp Duty cut – latest industry reaction and analysis
Stamp Duty is expected to be cut in tomorrow’s mini-budget and the property industry is mostly delighted – but some…
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Agents facing hefty AML fines after big rise in penalties
Figures from Credas Technologies show increase of nearly 1000% in total amount paid by estate agents for anti-money laundering breaches.
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