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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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Competitions warns lettings agents about use of ‘No DSS’ adverts
CMA has said in a strongly worded clarification that properties can only be advertised if a landlord's mortgage contract specifically…
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Legislation to help renters get on property ladder dies a quiet death in parliament
A small announcement on the Commons website confirms that a Bill that would force lenders to include rent payments in…
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Infamous landlord Fergus Wilson pleads the case for first time buyers
Controversial former buy-to-let king believes the tax system should be changed to enable landlords to sell their properties to tenants.
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Letting agent fined £80,000 over unlicensed HMO properties
Fire in attic of one property led local council officers to inspect the property and discover it lacked working smoke…
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Here’s the taxing reason why first time buyer demand remains strong
Nearly two thirds of UK homes for sale are exempt from Stamp Duty following changes introduced by Philip Hammond in…
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Major regional estate agency joins Hunters franchise family
The Cumberland estate agency was formerly owned by its eponymous parent building society but has now been sold to its…
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Leaders Romans group signs long-term deal to use leads handling platform Callwell
The Negotiator can reveal that the deal has been in preparation for many months and that all 160 branches across…
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Plymouth estate agency swaps property pics for protest placards
All change in Plymouth suburb as family-run sales and lettings agency defies convention and signs up to save the planet.
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Rigid office hours and branches are NOT the future of estate agency
Two high street agents who last year started up a hybrid agency have also claimed that vendors and landlords' busy…
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Airbnb launches contentious ‘law enforcement’ portal in UK
Police and local authorities will be able to go online to ask Airbnb for information about its users and bookings.
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