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Queen’s Speech: Govt reveals comprehensive property reform programme

Speech reveals initiatives, many of which were included within the Conservative party manifesto document during the election.

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LATEST: Humberts appoints joint administrators

Estate agency quietly reveals who is going to lead it into administration although franchised businesses separate from the main company continue to trade as normal.

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Pent up property demand surging into the market, says Rightmove

The number of people house hunting online has increased by 28% across the UK which is not usual for this time of year, the portal claims.

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Bank of England reveals difficult three months for property market

The industry will be hoping that the latest report by the bank's agents around the country will be the last of its kind for a while ahead of a post-election bounce.

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Airbnb is NOT a letting agency, court rules in landmark case

Case taken to the European Court of Justice ends with judges agreeing that Airbnb is a platform and information service but not an agency.

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Birthday ball raises £9,000 for charity


A Worthing based estate agency chain celebrated its 35th birthday by hosting a black tie ball to raise vital funds for Coastal West Sussex Mind.

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