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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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Online letting agency apologises for featuring another unlicensed HMO
Spotahome says it has now taken measures to prevent booking at the property on its platform. Similar unlicensed properties were…
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Ipsos Mori poll reveals overwhelming public support for rent controls
Despite industry opposition voters have signalled their support for the idea but the poll didn't outline exactly what kind of…
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Reservation Agreements will help ‘build trust and confidence in our industry’ claims agent
London agent says his company's experience with Reservation Agreements in the new-build market has seen its sales process speed up…
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Housesimple extends ‘free to sell’ service to Nottingham ahead of 2020 roll-out
Hybrid agency says service will start in two postcodes before being launched across whole of Nottingham between Christmas and New…
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OTM reaches 8,500 paying agents but new branch recruitment flatlines
Portal makes further progress signing up more agents to paying customers after offering cheaper, shorter-term deals but branch recruitment stalls.
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Agents given 11 extra weeks to comply with new Welsh holding deposits law
The decision by the Housing Minister Julie James follows meeting a with representatives of ARLA Propertymark, including its Chief Executive…
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Are ‘agile branches’ the future as estate agencies cut high street costs?
Bidwells says all its branches are now fully 'agile' including a new site to be built in Cambridge as it…
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Election Day crunch-time for Purplebricks, when interim results are revealed
Share price is likely to tank even further if Purplebricks cannot demonstrate progress, gaining market share from traditional agents and…
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Humberts’ website signs off with a fake phone number for clients to call
The company's website was taken offline yesterday afternoon amid strong speculation that it is entering administration, some 19 months after…
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SVA hammer falls on plots and listed buildings
SVA Property Auctions in Scotland sold 75% of the 19 lots offered at its autumn auction and raised over £500,000.…
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