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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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New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies

Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new government 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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Huge rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported

Homebuyers are still struggling with higher mortgage rates and so more and more sales are falling through says Moverly’s Gemma Young.


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Landlords demand government support for new EPC target

Shawbrook’s Emma Cox says 78% of landlords are concerned about the new EPC regulations and a third want help with the cost of upgrading properties.


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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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Big union calls for rent controls and even tougher eviction rules

Unison, the UK’s largest union, is calling on the Government to go further and strengthen the Renter’s Rights Bill to 'fully address' challenges facing tenants.

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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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Number of former rented homes being sold hits record high

Data reveals that in Q3, 11% of all new properties listed for sale had been available to rent in the last three years – up from 6% in Q3 2023 and from 8% in Q3 2019

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Walsall is consulting on plans that will force both the owners of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

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Proptech and agency launch 9% national fee lettings service

£2bn property investment platform GetGround is launching a new lettings and management service for landlords in conjunction with LRG.

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Rightmove blames EPCs and looming CGT changes for landlord exodus

Rightmove says that 18% of homes for sale were former rental properties and says many landlords are becoming increasingly worried by PRS landscape.

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Labour reveals £68m for 5,000 homes on brownfield sites

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the Government is "on the side of builders" as it pledges cash for council to develop disused city sites.

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Estate agency duo acquire 1,100-home lettings book in NE

The acquisition of Urban BASE is the second this year and the third since the owners took on Northwood Newcastle in 2018.

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