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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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Estate agent issues jobs warning due to rates bill
Mel Brown, of TOR Estates, in Somerset said her business rates bill has jumped 50% this year.
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Agents unaware of new rent in advance rules as May deadline looms
The Letting Partnership’s Chris Mason says 41% of agents don’t know payments can’t be taken before agreements are signed.
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AI driving decline in estate agency numbers
AI can look after mundane jobs, but the human element remains essential, insists Damien Jefferies, of Jefferies London.
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Chelsea mansion owner ordered to tidy garden hit by Japanese Knotweed
Neighbours complained about the state of the property to Kensington and Chelsea Council, which has taken action.
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Council’s HMO crackdown goes ahead after consultation
Medway Council fast-tracks rule changes despite locals showing no appetite for the introduction of Article 4 Direction.
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Major property owner says Act will “weed out bad landlords”
Rick Gannon tells the BBC he supports the Renters' Rights Act as it will make renting fairer for tenants.
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Alto launches suite of built-in AI tools
CEO of leading software supplier says, "What we're putting in front of the market today will change how agencies operate."
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Rent freeze plan causes “alarm” in property industry
Timothy Douglas at Propertymark says it is "alarming" to hear the Chancellor wants to introduce rent controls.
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Letting agents risk £7k fines for Renters’ Rights rule breaches
Firms are underestimating how exposed they are going to be under the new rental rules, says Alto’s Nick Shaw.
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Gulf crisis not affecting house sale times, Zoopla data shows
Average time to sell holds steady at 33 days with people who need to move getting on with it, says…
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