Acorn
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Regulation & Law
‘Dreaming spires’ city council accused of siding with criminal landlords
Tenant activist group says Oxford council is failing to protect renters and is demanding ‘culture change.’
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Regulation & Law
Preston protesters form ‘human shield’ to block ‘illegal eviction’
Community union ACORN rallies supporters to tenant's aid as landlord faces accusations he refused to provide rental agreement.
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Rental market
“We don’t need you, you need us,” tenant activists tells landlords
Acorn rubbishes claims that a sell-out would hurt tenants saying it has happened before and wasn’t a problem.
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Regulation & Law
Activists protest outside letting agency after legal eviction
Acorn has held a protest outside Brighton firm's branch whose representative tells The Neg it has done nothing wrong.
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Rental market
‘People-power’ persuades TSB to drop controversial BTL tenancy rules
The lender has dropped its limit on AST contracts for buy-to-let mortgage policies following pressure from Acorn which says such clauses create ‘insecurity for renters.’
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Latest property news
Big estate agency backs OnTheMarket – but Zoopla misses out
The CoStar Group online marketplace turns up heat on rivals with LRG continuing to list properties on Rightmove.
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Adam Walker
Was the acquisition of Acorn by LRG a good deal?
Leaders Romans Group, a mighty oak indeed, recently acquired Acorn. Adam Walker considers whether the deal was a good move.
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Latest property news
Industry giant LRG enjoys big profits but debt mountain grows
The company's debts outstrip its profit figure as it continues to acquire more businesses.
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Latest property news
Chancellors apologises after campaigners highlight property repair delays
Spokesperson for agency says it is sorry tenant had to raise concerns with campaigning group Acorn to get repairs moving.
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Latest property news
Acorn employs ‘hub’ approach to get through Covid with higher profits
Latest financial results for 2020 show reduced turnover but £800,000 more profit for the multi-brand estate agency group.
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