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Green controversy! Minister backs plans to get rid of private gardens for new-builds
Agents may soon have one less item to include in their property details for homes- a patch of greenery at the back.
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Government advises estate agents on masks as they become mandatory in shops
Agents have been told masks do not have to be worn by branch staff unless there is a member of public inside, who must also be asked to wear a mask.
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Housing charities criticise letting agents over Covid performance
Shelter and Generation Rent drub agents for being too inflexible and not sympathetic enough when dealing with tenants.
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Housing is key to economic revival ‘from bricklayers to For Sale sign erectors’
Christopher Pincher tells conference that all sectors of housing will play a vital role in building a better Britain after Covid.
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Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text
MHCLG says it has withdrawn the online guidance and reverted back to the original version while it sorts out 'inconsistencies' and publishes a new version soon.
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500,000 apartment block owners will be able sell their homes… soon
Ministers have revealed an industry initiative to help leaseholders and mortgage lenders access information on building safety and help thousands of people stuck in homes they have been unable to sell since Grenfell.
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Estate agents ‘are not an essential service’ and must close their branches warns Ministry of Housing
View is from senior civil servant but letting agents say they need to keep their businesses open to organise emergency repairs to properties and look after elderly and vulnerable tenants.
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Leading property firm claims fall through rate of just 5%
Buying agency Garrington says its model delivers lower sales fall-throughs as government grapples with its solution - reservation agreements.
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Industry reaction: ‘Have ministers kicked RoPA into the long grass?’
Matt Prior from the MHCLG was unable to confirm or deny that the RoPA proposals may not be introduced during the current parliament.
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Advice within ‘model’ tenancy contract on ministry’s website woefully out of date
Ministry has been warned about the contract, which suggests tenants wanting a pet should be charged an additional deposit, which is no longer possible under the fees ban.
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