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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 agent duo recognised for sales success at global event

Mark Buchanan and Amie Brooks, both of whom work within the eXp UK network, flew to the gala estate agent event in Miami.


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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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Minister confirms plan to make landlords lease empty shops

Housing minister Alex Norris says Labour will enact the Tory policy, which was first revealed in May this year.


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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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First letting agents join official scheme to tackle damp and mould

Property firms in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire have committed to helping improve conditions within homes in the region.


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Guess which portal agents use when home hunting for themselves?

Federation of Independent Agents’ survey claims that when property professionals go house hunting for themselves they start with Rightmove.


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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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'Profitability highest since early 2022' report landlords

Returns for landlords during the third quarter of 2024 have reached their highest since early 2022 according to research by Paragon Bank.


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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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Labour to launch discounted rental homes in high demand areas

A £54 million public-private partnership has been set up to deliver 3,000 energy-efficient homes with rents set at 20% below the market rate.

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Viewings service is best property firm to work (from home) at

Viewber has climbed to No. 4 in Newsweek’s 'The UK’s Most Loved Workplaces' in 2024 despite most working from home.

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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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House prices 'to increase 20% by 2029' says property giant

Property firm JLL predicts prices will rise by a fifth by 2029, spurred on by lower mortgage rates and supply restrictions.

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Hunters co-founder named as new shadow housing secretary

Kevin Hollinrake, who is MP for Thirsk and Malton, enjoyed a big windfall when TPFG bought his firm back in 2019.

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