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Renters picket six London letting agents, forcing some to close

London Renters Union demands a rent freeze and says estate agents including Foxtons are “gouging rents well above inflation”.

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Flexible working will boost business says Hunters co-founder<br />

Compulsory plan will see staff legally able to request job sharing and working staggered hours, as well as working from home.

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Thirdfort wins certification for AML identity verification service<br />

VC-backed firm's platform is approved by Government’s UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework team.

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Government abandons long-held UK target to build 300,000 homes a year<br />

High political drama in parliament as rebelling MPs force Secretary of State Michael Gove to ditch house building figures.

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Number of middle-age renters soars by 70% in just 10 years<br />

Percentage of older tenants is also on the increase, with the number of over-65s increasing by 38% over the same period.

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The Negotiator November issue – yours to read online

The November issue – have you read it yet?
 
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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Supplier calls for code of conduct to halt mis-selling of zero-deposit schemes

Observer newspaper found six tenants across the UK who claim they were coerced into signing up for policies

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