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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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Land Registry to hike fees but promises to end delays

In drive for digitisation, the Land Registry has warned it will be hiking fees with some charges doubling, to pay for the necessary upgrade.


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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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Drugs gang left cash in a fridge for Kent letting agent, court told

Property manager Natalie Child from Margate, was paid by gang members for access to empty flats to store drugs in Ramsgate.


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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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Letting agent fined £50,000 over property's energy bill 'scam'

Birmingham businessman handed huge fine after threatening to evict a tenant who complained she was unwittingly paying her neighbour’s gas and electricity bills.


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Blue-chip estate agency warns against CGT rise for landlords

Holding off on Capital Gains Tax rise for landlords would offer much-needed stability for the sector says LSL MD Paul Hardy.


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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 online estate agency signs new deal with Zoopla

Yopa inks an agreement with Zoopla after 'extensive Return On Investment analysis' of its lead generation abilities.


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Mydeposits team to join Centrepoint sleep out event to raise cash

The government-approved tenancy deposit protection provider has announced its sponsorship and participation in Centrepoint’s Sleep Out 2024. 

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