Tory foreigner tax | Agent car-jacking | Proptech ad blitz

Industry attacks Conservatives over Stamp Duty ‘foreigner tax’ pledge

Builders and agents point out that foreign investment is a key part of many prime markets in the UK and the proposed 3% extra Stamp Duty would put many investors off.

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Teenage pair jailed after carjacking letting agent

The criminal pair, who were aged 16 at the time of the attack, have been given combined sentences of four-and-a-years after bragging on social media about their criminal exploits.

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Mystery surrounds murder of property manager during street shooting

Eron Miah, who worked and lived in East London, died from bullet wound injuries and was found lying on the ground.

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TDS foundation on track to spend £1m on better lettings

£753,375 has already been given in grants to UK organisations including £293,000 this year which, if repeated, would take it over £1m next year.

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Proptech firm launches London Underground advertising blitz

Renting proptech Canopy has launched an advertising blitz on the London Underground to promote its credit score monitoring smartphone app for renters.

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The Negotiator Conference & Expo – it's this Friday! Have you reserved your place at agency's big day? It's your 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. Keynote speaker is Rt Hon John Bercow, ex-Speaker of the House of Commons.
Meet the experts 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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Summer surge? Autumn dirge? Winter freeze?

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, ”When they were up they were up, and when they were down, they were down and when they were only halfway up they were neither up nor down.”

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