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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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Property industry presses Labour to adopt UPRNs after 'patchy' take-up

A coalition of 26 housing organisations has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook arguing UPRNs are essential to a more efficient property market.


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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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New rent rise rules to tie up landlords and agents for months

Reapit is worried that the new rules on rent increases will see tenants, landlords and agents tied up in a Tribunal system ill-equipped to deal with a rise in case work.

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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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MARKET ANALYSIS: Housing supply reaches seven-year high as market rebounds

Property expert Kate Faulkner reports good levels of supply that could lead to positive transaction numbers this Autumn.

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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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Former Foxtons agent sets up 'quick-buying' property agency

Jack Malnick worked for Strike, Foxtons and Sold.co.uk before setting up his own cash-buying agency Sellhousefast this month.

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London council compulsorily purchases landlord's property in shock move

Haringey Council forces sale of empty Tottenham home despite the landlord's objections as it prioritises utilising uninhabited properties.

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Big house builder says uncertainty about Budget is hurting market

The varied messages about the looming Autumn Budget are damaging buyer confidence and hurting sales says FTSE 250 developer Bellway.

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MORTGAGES: 'Awful' application process blamed for purchase delays

Banking tech provider says many first time buyers said applying for a home loan was so painful they wish they'd remained renting.

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