Your weekend roundup of top news and views

Lloyds, Connells and LMS launch digital homebuying service

Major lender, estate agency and conveyancer join forces to create a ‘faster, more reliable’ transaction process, says Connells’ Chris Rosindale.

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Shadow Housing Secretary served with eviction notice

Sir James Cleverly tells The Neg he blames his eviction on the Renters’ Rights Act which is hurting the very people it was supposed to help.

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Tenant caught in bed in £135k property listing photos

The tenant is seen asleep in bed in the property listing photographs and video for a terrace property for sale in Penrith, Cumbria.

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HMRC 'ramps up' scrutiny of property valuations

The number of cases referred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is increasing, boosting Inheritance Tax receipts.

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More landlords seek evictions ahead of Renters' Right Act

Landlord Action’s founder Paul Shamplina claimed more landlords were evicting tenants ahead of the Renters' Rights Act.

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Foxtons’ sales revenue plummets 35%

Geopolitical headwinds have meant that new buyer activity was lower than expected, says Foxtons’ CEO Guy Gittins.

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“Bring back Section 21,” insists female director marking 25 years at same agency

Starting as an office junior at 17, Nicola Blake is now a Cavendish director and says the biggest changes in the industry have always been to do with legislation.

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Three-quarters of landlords miss digital tax sign-up deadline

HMRC figures reveal landlords and sole traders’ lack of knowledge about tax rule changes, says Josh Toovey of IPSE.

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Homebuyers see boost in 'negotiating power' amid jump in listings

Yopa's Verona Frankish says the property market is showing real signs of growth this year, with the number of homes for sale well up.

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BLOG: Will AI eat your job in estate agency? No - and here's why

The fast-developing tech behind Artificial Intelligence will soon make many procedural jobs obsolete, but what those within the property industry, asks Nigel Lewis?

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