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West Midlands lettings agent sentenced over Covid support schemes
The property developer was sentenced to 22 months in prison, suspended for two years, when he appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday.
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Vendors realised £103,000 on property sales last year says Hamptons
Despite falling prices more than nine out of 10 sellers still sold their home for more than they paid netting themselves just over £100,000.
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BLOG: ‘Bold action needed in Private Rented Sector’
Goodlord’s William Reeve says that the lettings industry is already in the eye of the storm and policy makers have to stop kicking the can down the road.
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Prime housing market ‘not immune to weak economy’
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says some form of UK-wide support for the housing market would be welcome given the negative events suppressing demand.
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HMRC targets property firms in new Covid fraud crackdown
New figures reveal a 36% jump in raids by HMRC hunting cash lost in Covid support schemes.
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Higher mortgage rates slow Covid-induced London exodus
Londoners accounted for 7.7% of all buyers outside the Capital during the first half of this year, outpacing the 2015-2019 average of 6.9%, although slightly below the 7.9% recorded in both 2021 and 2022.
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London letting agent hit with 11-year ban
Agency boss Laszlo Szabo repeatedly abused Government Bounce Back Loan scheme for amounts totalling £100,000.
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Property developer banned for 11 years over Covid loan fraud
Anthony Killarney from Brentwood was given a ban for falsely claiming a £50,000 loan he was not entitled to.
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Politics of envy scuppers Scottish PRS
GUEST BLOG: The Cost of Living (Protection of Tenants) (Scotland) Bill will impose a freeze on rent increases and a moratorium on evictions.
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Champagne corks fly at Beresfords’ annual bash and awards
The 50-year-old Essex-based family-run agency rewards its staff with a huge summer party and awards ceremony for outstanding staff achievements.
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