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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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OnTheMarket threatens legal action against original ‘action group’ member over £24k ‘debt’
Estate agency in London says it has received a letter from OTM's solicitor demanding payment for outstanding fees three-and-a-half years…
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Exclusive: what to expect when RoPA becomes law, from its chief architect
Lord Best talks about RoPA and the significant changes it will soon bring about for estate agents and later house…
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LSL launches financial services arm that any agent can use
Embrace Financial Services is the new financial arm of LSL and offers new income streams for agents outside the parent…
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My Property Box expands Tees Valley portfolio
My Property Box has increased its portfolio of rental properties by 20 per cent following the completion of a takeover…
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Estate agency fined £40k after admitting nine counts under unfair practices law
Meridian Estate Agents in Bournemouth was charged in March with 11 counts but has now been fined after admitting nine…
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It’s time to police Airbnb and other short-lets platforms, says Lord Best
Lord Best, architect of the RoPA proposals that will see estate agents regulated by 2022, says such a huge housing…
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What a stink! New septic tank rules set to upset rural sales
Upgrading the tanks can be costly and failure to react could cost even more when buyers lower their offers or…
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Rent controls have ‘failed across the world, and would do in London’
Claim is made by Residential Landlords Association after it looked at schemes in US, Italy, Sweden and Germany all of…
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New boss of easyProperty reveals its ‘local expert’ network
David Brierley, who is founder of property consultancy Evolve which bought the hybrid agency in July, explains how its new…
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Influential thinktank calls for Stamp Duty to be reformed or abolished
Centre for Policy studies was set up by Margaret Thatcher and now says Stamp Duty is restricting mobility and aspiration…
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