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Roundup of the week's top stories




Falling longer-term interest rates could lead to cheaper mortgages

Falling longer-term interest rates could lead to cheaper mortgages and improve the affordability position of potential buyers – especially if wages rise.


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Estate agents worried vendors are being 'unrealistic' about price<br />

70% of agents say sellers are being unrealistic about achievable pricing for their properties and are overvaluing, reports Propertymark.

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Agent slams solicitors demanding 'freebie' valuations for divorce cases<br />

Skelmersdale-based agent says he’s fed up with solicitors abusing his firms’ ‘free valuations’ just so they can stack up their figures in probate and divorce cases.

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Market bounces into new year with prices up – Rightmove

The Rightmove HPI shows that house prices have risen nearly 1% this month after the pre-Xmas lull.


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New mould 'rules' for landlords and agents after toddler death

Every landlord in the country will have to make certain that their tenants are housed in decent homes and are treated with both dignity and fairness.


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Huge expansion at Dexters makes firm London’s largest independent agency

Dexters has opened nine offices in South East London taking its total tally to over 80 and more than any other single estate agent chain.


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Watch out, HMRC's about as estate agency AML fines start to rise

The average Anti-Money Laundering (AML) fine issued to the estate agents for non-compliance has started to climb, reversing the previous downward trend seen throughout the pandemic.


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The Negotiator Awards and Conference 2022 Special Supplement

It was the biggest day on the agent calendar – the leading awards for the industry, preceded by the best agency conference of the year. Full list of awards winners and picture-fest plus reports on the Conference sessions.

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