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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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Make estate agent qualifications mandatory, says RICS chief
RICS’ Justin Young argues that compulsory training would raise standards and bring estate agency in line with other regulated property…
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Feared spike in rents ahead of Renters’ Rights Act ‘did not happen’
Siân Hemming-Metcalfe, of Inventory Base, says there is no evidence of rent hikes before the Act came in.
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Portsmouth Property Association appoints new female Chair
Sau-Wan Lai steps into the Chair role at Portsmouth Property Association, marking a first for joint female leadership alongside Deputy…
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Two million landlords and their agents ‘could face £7,000 fines’ for rental Act failure
New Freedom of Information data reveals a low number of landlords have downloaded new mandatory info sheet for tenants.
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Worried landlords overwhelm NRLA’s helplines
Record surge in calls as landlords seek help with the new rental rules, says NRLA boss Ben Beadle.
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Major conveyancing firm goes under after sale collapses
BLB Solicitors, which has six offices in the South West, has slipped into administration after a sale fell through.
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Property buyers from US and Canada are fastest growing group
North Americans account for a record one in five of every overseas buyer, according to new Hamptons data.
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Agents must prepare for more in-tenancy swaps, says Mydeposits
Frequent tenant swaps in existing tenancies risk fuelling disputes if documentation is not watertight, says Mydeposits’ Tim Frome.
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Housing Secretary hails rent reforms and issues warning to rogue landlords
Landlords will gain from a more professional rental market, Steve Reed claims, but tells those who break the rules: “We…
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Affordability issues masked in latest housing data, lender warns
First-time buyers are facing growing barriers to home ownership, says Skipton Building Society’s Charlotte Harrison.
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