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Manning Stainton has complaint over Housesimple ‘free to list’ adverts rejected

Leeds-based agent claimed small-print T&Cs for Housesimple's free service meant adverts seen in July last year could be misleading.

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My Property Box supports inspirational boxer Karl Jones


The founder of lettings agency My Property Box was so moved by the story of Darlington boxer Karl Jones’ battle against depression, that his staff are to benefit from a mental health awareness course.

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Breaking: Foxtons makes first move into online-only property auctions

The London agency is partnering with growing auction platform BidX1 which is to sell an initial 18 properties being marketed by Foxtons in an exclusive event later this month.

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January was ‘boom’ month including 12% surge in sales agreed for estate agents

Portal says its website was deluged with people searching for property and that in some areas it has recorded huge increases in numbers of sales agreed.

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Rental house clearance firm highlights ‘out of control’ cannabis farm problem

Junk Hunters says it is asked increasingly to clear out debris and plants left by drug-growing gangs and sees daily examples of how brazen the criminals are.

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Boris bounce: Barratt enjoys huge leap in house building and profits

Government's Help to Buy and first time buyer Stamp Duty relief schemes have played a huge role in giving the house builder a boost.

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