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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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BUDGET: Property figures slam lack of support for first time buyers

Even with a brake on investors through a hike of Stamp Duty, property leaders say not enough is being done to help people trying to get on the ladder.


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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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Ex RICS chief criticises Budget for 'not doing enough to fix housing market'

London agent Jeremy Leaf says the Autumn Budget was a big ‘disappointment’ for the housing market that falls short on many levels.


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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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Labour's LHA rates freeze will ‘hurt most vulnerable tenants’ says NRLA

Comments follow Minister Liz Kendall's announcement that a controversial freeze of local housing allowance rates will last until at least April 2026. 


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Big broker reports rise in cash sales, but not everywhere

SPF says overall cash sales may be down, many areas of the UK have seen huge increases in buyers purchasing without a mortgage.


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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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HMRC figures reveal booming home sales market

New figures, released a day after the Budget, show a 9% increase in property sales compared to the same time last year.


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Foxtons makes surprise move into London commuter towns with acquisitions

The London-based agent has spent some £12m buying two estate agencies, one in Reading and the other in Watford, both bought from private shareholders.

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Inventory Hive and Just Move In announce partnership

The new integration of Just Move In and Inventory Hive tech claims to solve the disjointed moving process for tenants and boost referral earnings for agents. 

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