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COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case

Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.

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Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom

Research by Rightmove among its listings shows the proportion of former rented properties within the market rising to 18%.

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Activists demand cash compensation for evicted tenants

The Renters’ Reform Coalition is demanding the Government introduces compensation for evicted tenants in the Renters’ Rights Bill.


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Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord

The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.

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Hopes rise for another interest rate cut by Bank of England

Governor Andrew Bailey says the Bank would be a "bit more aggressive" in the way it handles possible interest rate reductions.


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Rightmove to attract more takeover offers, City analyst predicts

REA Group's failed bids to buy Rightmove will have alerted other investors with "deeper pockets" to the potential value of making offers for the UK's largest portal.


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Award-winngin agent expands in Northern Ireland

All sales, lettings, and management operations of Hampton Estates on the Ormeau Road in Belfast have transferred to CPS Estate Agents. 


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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction

The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.
 

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Most OnTheMarket agents 'not seeing rise in leads' since US takeover

A poll by the Federation of Indpendent Agents found that just 18% had seen their leads from the portal increase this year.

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Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.

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REPORT: Landlords fear ‘loss of control of their property’

Buy-to-let lender Landbay’s survey found landlords are especially concerned about their ability to remove problem tenants after Section 21 goes.

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Goodlord! Landlords selling up in significant numbers

In a comprehensive survey of the lettings sector the referencing firm has found strong evidence of a landlord exodus.

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