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Minister reveals £4m fighting fund to tackle rogue agents and landlords

New cash will include trial scheme to install snooping devices in homes where landlords or agents are suspected of managing the property poorly.

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Evictions system in worst state ‘for 28 years’ as government cuts bite

Claim is made by specialist law firm Landlord Action which says extra workload after Section 21 evictions are banned by government will lead to court system collapse.

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Negotiator given award after helping save woman’s life

Hannah Wade, who works for Yorkshire estate agency Willowgreen in Malton, was out running when the incident took place.

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London property market is at a ‘turning point’ claims Savills

Estate agency claims its data point to rising house prices and confidence during the final three months of the year.

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Student renters happier in purpose-built accommodation, says new report

Report reveals how students who can afford 'PBSA' accommodation during their first year then find it harder to enter the often shabbier traditional market.

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Why did Connells close its Bury St Edmunds branch?

Locals are puzzled by closure given improving footfall into the town centre and a new flagship Debenhams store.

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Hello? Hello? Anybody there?


In today’s digital world of email, social media, chatbots and texting, the humble telephone still plays a significant role in an estate agent’s life. But, asks Nigel Lewis, for how long?

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