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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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TPFG offers its franchisees recently-launched block management platform
First revealed in July, B-hive enables estate agencies to enter the local block management sector via a supported, white-labelled service.
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Listed to ‘cell’ at auction
A nineteenth century Grade II listed former gaol situated just a mile from the border with England in mid Wales…
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MP calls for official investigation into IT chaos at Simplify conveyancing group
After months of pain for many home movers and estate agents, MP Bob Blackman says probe is now due and…
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Chancellor proposes slashing VAT rates as 2024 election looms
Any reduction in the duty would be welcomed by estate agents, whose 'inclusive of VAT' charges would look more attractive…
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Estate agency considers charging warring couples for valuations
Boss of Parker's in Bristol says he's seen a surge in divorcing couples asking for valuations, many of whom have…
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Successful US firm launches off-plan property sales ‘disruptor’ in UK
Hauskey offers buyers and investors up to 2% of a property's value if they buy off-plan via its platform.
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Purplebricks and other hybrid agents have ‘run aground’ claims FT
Newspaper has published a report highlighting attempts of both Purplebricks and other hybrid agents to gain market share.
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London Assembly blames landlords and agents for ‘evictions crisis’
Capital councillors publish figures that they claim shows seven-fold increase in possession claims following end of evictions ban.
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Leading council urges local tenants to report misbehaving letting agents
Exeter has set a bad precedent by urging tenants to report agents for a wide range of issues including discrimination,…
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Shock figures show 40% of estate agency roles proving hard to fill
Figures from website Indeed are explained in part by staff being reluctant to move jobs while bumper commissions remain in…
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