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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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Landlord and letting agent fined £91,000 for unsafe HMO
Inspection by East London council finds serious hazards and cannabis being grown at rental property.
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Norfolk estate agent in court accused of £50k fraud
Victoria Steele faces 19 charges of fraud by false representation, according to reporting by The Eastern Daily Press.
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Housing market uncertainty as Labour leadership rivals veer left
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says the property tax debate is “not helpful for a country trying to attract global talent…
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Call for votes in Propertymark leadership election
Elections for industry body come as agents face major changes to lettings, compliance and home buying reform.
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Major Liverpool expansion for Loc8me
Student lettings agency, Loc8me, has grown its portfolio by over 1,100 beds with the acquisition of Luxury Student Homes in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Demand for deposit to secure sale sparks big debate
Reservation agreements are increasingly being used to reduce fall-throughs and secure transactions in tougher market conditions, says Propertymark.
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Streeting targets landlords with Wealth Tax plan
Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting unveils his policy proposal of a tax that would hit property owners.
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Nottingham fines its own councillor £11k for unlicensed HMO
Bilborough representative, Faith Gakanje-Ajala, was suspended by her party after she broke shared housing rules.
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Andy Burnham sets out his vision for housing
Housing reform has progressed in recent years, but not by enough, according to Andy Burnham.
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Landlords face timebomb warning over EPC upgrades
Many landlords are unaware there is a requirement to ensure properties meet a minimum EPC grade by 2030.
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