High street vote | Packs revolutions | Evictions launch




Acorn makes a 3,000 sq ft vote of confidence in the high street

Estate agency group opens its 37th branch, in the Kent town of Strood, after its opening was delayed by Covid.

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Can new digital auction legal packs revolutionise the rest of the market?<br />

David Sandeman thinks so. After months of trials with agents, his new service enables legal and other information to be pre-gathered ahead of a potential sale.

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AML expert slams banks for betraying agents who 'follow money laundering rules'<br />

Johns Dobson says he is appalled that banks such as HSBC and Barclays have been accused of 'turning a blind eye' to dirty money.

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Third of tenants happy to rent property without physical viewing<br />

Surprising comments are made to researchers conducting a survey of the private rental market for letting software company Goodlord.

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Looking back and moving forward<br />

The Property Ombudsman, Katrine Sporle looks back at how the property redress sector has changed during her five-year term and what she believes the future looks like for agents and her successor, Rebecca Marsh. 

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Evictions firm to offer landlords and agents £100 mediation service to avoid court<br />

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme have joined forces to stop disputes over unpaid rent ending up in court.

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