New minister again | Landlord warning | RICS: prices fall




Agents warn DLUHC: Councils need more cash to police 'decent homes'<br />

Local authorities need to be fully resourced for better homes and landlords who do not treat their tenants fairly need to be held accountable.

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RICS: House sales stall but prices rise in Northern Ireland and Scotland<br />

House sales across the UK continue to stall as the market weakens but house prices continue to rise in some areas and others start to pull back.
 

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Look away for a second and the housing minister has changed again!<br />

In a frustratingly regular course of events, DLUHC now has its 14th housing minister in 12 years.

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TREVOR'S BLOG: Will higher interest rates damage estate agents' businesses?

Drawing on his experience of previous financial wobbles, the Glentree Estates boss looks at what the Bank of England and Chancellor Hunt's activities will mean for the housing market.

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UPDATED: Activist investor makes bold move to oust Purplebricks boss

Adam Smith has called a meeting of all shareholders to decide if Harry Hill should replace Paul Pindar at the top.

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Leads platform Homeflow snaps up competitor Area Technologies

Acquisition expands product suite and will help agents generate, manage and convert leads into new business.

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The Negotiator November issue – yours to read online

The November issue previews The Negotiator Conference and The Negotiator Awards – just a few days away.
 
Also in this issue: 
 
• Lastest national house price data
 
• Politics and rent controls
 
• Speeding up buying and selling
 
• How to make money in a downturn
 
• Web SEO advice
 
...and much more!

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