Latest property news
Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Here it is! First draft of industry-wide Code of Practice revealed
Steering committee behind new RoPA-inspired code says agents now have two months to comment before it starts setting the code…
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‘Welsh Stamp Duty holiday pointless until occupied house viewings allowed’
Fine & Country agents say limited nature of duty exemption and restrictions on housing market activity mean duty change will…
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Hybrid estate agency wins significant new funding from investors
Agent & Homes raise the new cash in just four days despite investors' jitters over the economic effect of the…
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Land Registry pays out £5.3 million in fraud and error compensation
Figures are published within its annual report for 2019/2020 during which official figures show rising levels of property and mortgage…
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Open verdict recorded after inquest into estate agent’s drowning
The body of Buckinghamshire agent Harpreet Gill was found in the River Jubilee near Taplow on March 18th March.
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Nearly 90% of estate agency branches have now re-opened, says high street survey
The Local Data Company looked at 20,351 high street units of all business types eligible to re-open and found on…
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Estate agency is one of key ‘green shoots’ jobs growth industries
Reed, one of the largest employment agencies in the UK, says it saw a 43% increase in estate agency jobs…
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Guest blog: ‘Hong Kong flight turns from trickle into torrent’
Veteran North London estate agent, Trevor Abrahmsohn, reports on the large numbers of Hong Kong islanders seeking refuge in London's…
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TDS eviction mediation service launches for landlords and tenants
Service is to charge £150 to help landlord and tenants mediate over rent arrears during the Covid crisis as the…
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Lettings agents significantly better paid than sales counterparts, survey reveals
Pay for lettings agents is better in both mid and upper pay bands within the industry, says recruitment firm Rayner…
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