Your round-up of the week's top news

Boris confirms end to Section 21 evictions and launches ‘Lifetime Deposits’

Johnson revealed a raft of major housing policies in an article published in The Sun on Thursday.

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General Election: Liberal Democrats reveal their manifesto property promises

The party has published its manifesto and, should it ever get into power, it includes several well-worn but also radical ideas to reform the private rental market.

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Martin & Co raises fees to landlords by 10% to offset tenant fees ban

Company's parent group says it has offset the income lost following the ban six months earlier than it expected to.

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Election housing debate turns nasty after Tory candidate suggests ‘work camps’ for nuisance tenants

Wannabe MP Lee Anderson posted a video on Facebook launching his solution to anti-social behaviour, but has been attacked from all sides for his views.

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Latest mortgage fraud case ‘strikes at the heart of conveyancing’

By changing her name and then applying for a passport, Sarah Broadbelt sold a property she didn't own for £75,000 without anyone in the chain noticing.

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Number of estate agencies going bust doubles in three years

New research using Insolvency Service figures reveals significant jump in the number of estate agencies going out of business since EU Referendum.

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It's next Friday  with a tremendous line-up of speakers and exhibitors. It's <em>your</em> event! See you there! 

28 leading industry figures and experts will be speaking, to help you see through the confusion of Brexit, the Election, changing business models and a tricky housing market.

Meet the key people behind over 40 suppliers to estate and letting agency and discuss with them how to make your business work smarter in 2020.

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"I know what it’s like to be stared at now just because you <em>look </em>homeless..."

Estate agents and suppliers at last night's charity event in Stratford's Olympic Park raised £58,000 for Centrepoint but also found out what it's like to be homeless when travelling there with their overnight gear.

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