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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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Estate agency joins competitor just before 50th anniversary

Howick and Brooker, which was established in 1975, is to become part of the TPFG group agency and local competitor, Mullucks.


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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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Amendment to Renters' Rights Bill to double licensing to ten years

The CIEH, which has sponsored the amendment, says selective and HMO licensing schemes should be put on a more permanent footing.


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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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EPC expert shocked at Royal rented homes' low standards

Andrew Parkin, Technical Development Director at Elmhurst Energy, says therefore the Duchy of Cornwall properties are below the minimum legal standard.


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Stamp Duty hike to ‘damage’ rental market warn auctioneers

2% rise in budget for SDLT will lead to investors exiting the market, reduce supply and push up rents says NAVA.


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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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KFH opens branch in Notting Hill after long wait

London agency has opened its new flagship office in a prime spot next to Notting Hill Gate Tube station.


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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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Government slams 'unacceptably slow' cladding removal work

Minister promises work will speed up, as spending watchdog NAO finds more than half of the buildings still not even identified.

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Inventory Hive and Just Move In announce strategic 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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AGENT BLOG: After Scotland's rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?

Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.

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