£300k legal bill | Student landlords hit | £3k licence fine




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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New property maintenance quote service signs up first agents

Fix My Build claims to be different to other platforms that help agents manage quotations for repairs and maintenance work.


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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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Property firm faces £300k legal bill over defamation case

The family behind ABC Estates is to pay the estimated £300,000 legal costs of Nick Hargrave, a former leaseholder of a block the agency managed.


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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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LAST CHANCE: Tomorrow 'final day' to list a property to sell by Xmas

The HomeOwners Alliance says Wednesday is the last day to put a home on the market to have enough time to sell by the festive season.


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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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Student landlord frustration grows over reform bill's tenancy changes

Group representing private landlords in the student accommodation sector say banning fixed term tenancies will lead to fewer properties and higher rents.


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Tougher regulation of conveyancers to begin in New Year

An updated code will help to regulate conveyancers a year after the Council for Licensed Conveyancers warned the system was close to breaking.


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Decade of dedication for The Propertymark Trust

Veteran estate agency manager and property consultant, John Oakley, is celebrating 10 years as trustee of The Propertymark Trust.

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Letting agent and his landlord fined £3,000 over missing licence

Tunde Coker, who it is claimed operates an agency in South London called Alpha Properties Services, pleaded guilty during a court hearing.


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