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COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case

Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.

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Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom

Research by Rightmove among its listings shows the proportion of former rented properties within the market rising to 18%.

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New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies

Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new government bill.


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Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord

The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.

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Huge rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported

Homebuyers are still struggling with higher mortgage rates and so more and more sales are falling through says Moverly’s Gemma Young.


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Estate agent duo recognised for sales success at global event

Mark Buchanan and Amie Brooks, both of whom work within the eXp UK network, flew to the gala estate agent event in Miami.


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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction

The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.
 

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Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.

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LSL Estate Agency Franchising expands service offering

MD Paul Hardy announces strategic partnership with B-hive Block Management to boost franchisees' growth potential.


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Walsall is consulting on plans that will force both the owners of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

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The Negotiator Conference – live event of the year. Join us on Friday.

This Friday's conference features four leading authorities on lettings discussing the challenges you will be facing in 2025. Learn, network and be part of this special agency event.

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Decade of dedication for The Propertymark Trust

Veteran estate agency manager and property consultant, John Oakley, is celebrating 10 years as trustee of The Propertymark Trust.

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Industry redress scheme reveals new name, website and look

The Property Redress Scheme has become just Property Redress with a new website URL and 'purple' look.


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Foxtons makes surprise move into London commuter towns with acquisitions

The London-based agent has spent some £12m buying two estate agencies, one in Reading and the other in Watford, both bought from private shareholders.

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'Criminal’ landlord trio hit with huge £450k HMO fine

A group of three West Northants landlords have together been fined a total of £452,796 for a series of unlicensed and unsafe HMOs.

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AGENT BLOG: After Scotland's rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?

Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.

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Stamp Duty hike to ‘damage’ rental market warn auctioneers

2% rise in budget for SDLT will lead to investors exiting the market, reduce supply and push up rents says NAVA.

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Guild reports 'thousands of referrals' via network

Guild of Property Professionals chief Iain McKenzie says its referral system has generated 2,086 referrals for its network since the start of the year.

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Letting agents hit back to deny 'bidding wars' claims

Propertymark and agents says they have "nothing to do with bidding wars" after a London council called on them to end the "unethical practice".

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LAW: Student lets firm wins landmark contract 'novation' fee case

Represented by legal firm Anthony Gold, lettings agency Purple Frog has appealed successfully against both a £2,000 fine and the return of the original fee.

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Rightmove changes 'misleading' valuation ad after agent complaint

The Advertising Standards Authority resolved the issue informally with the portal after receiving a complaint than an advert for free valuations was misleading.

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Simple conveyancing solution trialled on Moverly platform

Simply Conveyancing has announced a pioneering partnership with Moverly that aims to transform the property transaction process. 

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Letting agent's new job to include managing £60,000-a-month rentals

Ziad Hijazi has joined boutique agency Beauchamp Estates from Savills to look after top-of-the-market rental properties in Central London of up to £15k per week.

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Ousted Tory MP’s office to become estate agency branch!

Ex-Conservative MP for Stroud Siobhan Baillie’s constituency office has been taken over by Murrays Sales and Lettings Agency.

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Minister says 'rent in advance' of more than a month to be outlawed

Matthew Pennycook says he is looking into adding the ban into the Renters' Rights Bill, saying such requests are 'extortionate' and unfair.

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Fines totalling £15,000 revealed for ‘potentially lethal’ HMO

Mark Hogg and his company have been fined after Pendle Council discovered ‘appalling and unhygienic living conditions’ at his HMO.

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