Countrywide announcement | RICS expulsion | Evictions ban

'Further blow': Government tightens evictions rules until 11th January<br />

Ministers now tell High Court bailiffs to down tools, leaving agents and landlords with very few options unless a tenant is more than a year behind in rent.

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Will tenant referencing cope when millions come off furlough in March?

Industry players worry that million of tenants will struggle to pass referencing after prolonged periods on the recently-extended scheme.

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Bombshell: Connells seeks to buy Countrywide<br />

Connells has made a preliminary move this morning to acquire the struggling behemoth, and has until 7th December to make a formal offer.

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Lettings agency faces expulsion from RICS after client money investigation<br />

Acorn Lettings Midlands Ltd in Leicester and its owner were found to have transferred client funds when not entitled to do so.

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Foxtons discovers error in bonus scheme vote

Company says major shareholder was unable to vote on its problematical director pay and bonus scheme.

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Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman talks to The Negotiator

In the latest issue of The Negotiator Rebecca Marsh, who has just taken over the role from Katrine Sporle, outlines her approach to redress in the residential property industry.

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