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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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Small estate agencies 'to be hit hardest' by workers' rights shake-up

A government impact assessment says small firms will be most affected by Labour's new Employment Rights Bill.


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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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Landlords who ignore new PRS regulator should 'return rent'

Comment is made by Richard Blakeway, whose organisation is widely expected to become the main regulator of tenant complaints about landlords.


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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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LSL Estate Agency Franchising expands service offering

MD Paul Hardy announces strategic partnership with B-hive Block Management to boost franchisees' growth potential.


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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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Government backs highly critical report into house builders

The CMA report, which Ministers support, calls for changes to the way homes are sold and how buyers seek redress from house builders.


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Politicians at last accept landlords in Wales need more help

Propertymark says members of the Welsh Parliament's housing committee have agreed with many of its recommendations for the PRS.


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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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Big southern England independent estate agency sells to Lomond

Lomond Group has bought £12m-a-year turnover Miles & Barr for an undisclosed some 25 years after it was established in Ramsgate.


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