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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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Foxtons shares jump after big property sales uplift revealed

The London estate agency giant saw its share value rise 3% yesterday after revealing a 36% leap in its sales figures.


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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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Activists call for tenants to be allowed to withhold rent if repair requests ignored

Acorn says measure would appy to landlords or agents who ignore repairs and maintenance issues and in particular damp and mould.


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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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BLOG: 'Don't throw the renting baby out with the bathwater, Angela!'

Glentree Estates CEO warns Labour that its draconian measures for the private renting sector may benefit tenants, but not the landlords who provide the accommodation.


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RICS agents to follow new 'behaviour standard' in New Year

Institution's committee of great and good asks RICS member agent in UK and beyond to follow five new principles including being inclusive.


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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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New 'sexual harrassment at work' changes going live on Saturday

Property lawyers Olivia Russo and Amelia Little at JMW Solicitors wonder if many estate agents realise what's going to hit them and their businesses this weekend.


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QR code solution to boost property sales

New technology from Scan A Sign promises to help estate agents accelerate property sales with instant digital access to listing information. 

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