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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Sunak’s Stamp Duty holiday is a ‘cowardly’ move says leading agent
London agent Simon Gerrard says move is mostly symbolic and that he fears what will happen when tax is reimposed…
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What’s in a name! Estate agent is dragged into bizarre local political power game
Fledgling political party is refused name after Electoral Commission intervenes and says it's too close to title of local leading…
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Britons ‘don’t want cookie-cutter homes’ government-backed study reveals
Report hailed by housing minister and leading design organisations reveals surprising things people will soon want - and not want…
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Andrews reveals ‘surreal’ Covid experience of one instruction a month per branch
48-branch independent says its business is getting back to normal after a 90% reduction in sales instructions during the darkest…
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Letting agents now face prosecution over ‘No DSS’ policies and adverts
Warning is made by housing charity Shelter following landmark case it helped mount at York County Court.
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Investment in new homes is being strangled, says new report
Small pension funds and other investors lack the opportunities to invest in the residential market.
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Development land sales picking up after lockdown, but pipeline has slowed
Activity picking up, with regional variations, and land values have remained robust but payment terms have lengthened.
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Goodlord and Vouch join up to create new proptech force in lettings
Proptech firm Goodlord acquires successful referencing start-up Vouch to create a compelling proposition in rental back-office software.
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Private renters say they are more satisfied with their housing than last year
Figures show rise in satisfaction levels with quality of accommodation and repairs and maintenance compared with the previous year.
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Welsh agents finally get amber light to restart property viewings
Viewings at occupied properties can start on 27 July, 10 weeks after England – providing infections don’t rise, says First…
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