Purplebricks ads mislead, Govt regulates leasehold, Foxtons shares up




Government to introduce regulation of leasehold property management

New proposals revealed today by Sajid Javid will see the sector full policed by a new regulatory body - after consulting with the industry and pressure groups.

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Upad boss: traditional letting agents will soon go the way of Yellow Pages

The online agent's founder and CEO explains why he thinks purely traditional agents have a limited shelf life, and that landlords need to play the Rightmove game to get the most viewings.

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Anti-money laundering – comply or die!

Andrea Kirkby suggests you take Anti-Money Laundering compliance very seriously – as recent fraudulent conveyancing cases show.

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Geo-targeting potential buyers

Tara Dulake explains how to use social media to reach the right people in the right place.

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Is buy-to-let still busted?

Market commentator Kate Faulkner thinks buy-to-let oould still stack up.

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Legal advice: How to recover rent arrears

Sheila Manchester speaks to dispute resolution specialist Danielle Hughes, about how to legally deal with non-paying tenants.

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Purplebricks TV ads ARE misleading, says advertising watchdog

CEO Michael Bruce says he is "surprised" by ASA judgement over complaint made by CIELA about comparison between flat fees and commissions.

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Foxtons results reveal lower revenues AGAIN, but share price rises

CEO Nic Budden hails a "resilient" performance despite a 6% drop in overall revenues.

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Sun, sea… and problem tenants

Leading HMO landlady Serena Keef reveals the unusual, and sometimes hilarious, ups and downs of running a property business on the South Coast.

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First prime build to rent development launched in London

Rebuilt property near Regents Park is first to be created solely for the 'build to rent' market, says its lettings agent.

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