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Nationwide breaks ranks and backs cross-party plans to scrap Section 21 evictions

UK's second largest building society says 'no fault' evictions should be outlawed, aligning itself with Generation Rent, Shelter and the key political parties.

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Alternative deposits competition hots up following ‘Netflix-style’ subscription launch

Ome has been launched by insurance and compliance giant Hamilton Fraser which, when it goes live, will be fairer to tenants, landlords and agents than existing schemes.

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Free service offers estate agents live listings market snapshot

Homesearch says latest online service is part of its plan to roll out sophisticated but affordable market data analysis tools for independent or smaller estate agents.

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Prime London property sales drop by 27% as Brexit bites

Research by estate agency Benham & Reeves shows faltering confidence overall but brisk demand for London's 'super streets'.

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‘Estate agency branches will soon go the way of the horse-drawn bus’

Scottish estate agent says every trend in the industry points to it eventually adopting the self-employed US operational model.

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Misleading information on access and attic bedrooms

In this case, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) Katrine Sporle was asked to review a complaint from buyers concerning two issues with a property: access and attic bedrooms.

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