Pet rent threat | OTM's Rightmove call | Online agency acquisition

BREAKING: NTSEAT to halt agents charging pet rent if legal advice goes its way

Trading standards is not happy that agents are charging tenants higher rents if they have pets, a trend caused by the fees ban's five-week rent deposit cap.

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‘Don’t be scared of leaving Rightmove’, pleads OTM chief

Chief Executive Ian Springett claims it's 'business as usual' for agents who quit Rightmove and that OTM already delivers more leads than its arch rival.

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Online estate agency buys referencing firm from retiring founder

99 homes, which currently lists 471 properties for sale, says the purchase is part of its plan to become a 'one stop shop' for house sales and renting services.

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Corbyn defends rent caps and property MOTs after savaging by landlords

The Labour leader rebuffed his critics and says somewhere 'decent, safe and secure' in which to live should be a 'basic standard' in society.

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Knight Frank managers raise £20,000 from relay challenge

Fundraisers hope to hit the £20,000 mark after a gruelling 160-mile London to Dorset challenge.

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BREAKING: Property developers banned from issuing ‘mini bonds’ to raise cash

Shock announcement by Financial Conduct Authority today follows complaints over opaque and complex nature of mini bonds.

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