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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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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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Lambeth selective licensing scheme goes borough-wide

Council has given the ‘green light’ to extend its selective licensing scheme to 23 of the borough’s 25 wards from four.


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Vouch launches student referencing service

The RentTech provider's new student referencing offering claims to boost volume and cut costs for agents. 


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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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Rogue letting agencies in court after 'scamming UK newcomers'

Two Tower Hamlets lettings agencies and their owners have been prosecuted for 15 offences including "bait and switch” adverts.


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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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'Criminal’ landlord trio hit with huge £450k HMO fine

A group of three West Northants landlords have together been fined a total of £452,796 for a series of unlicensed and unsafe HMOs.

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Co-living firms 'to revolutionise the housing market' - claim

Group of prominent co-living companies in drive to promote benefits to key stakeholders in property sector including local authorities.

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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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Mayor under renewed pressure to fight for London rent controls

The Green Party's Zoë Garbett is urging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to push again for the power to introduce a rent cap in the capital.

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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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SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS: What's happening in the property market?

Property expert, Kate Faulkner, questions whether the end of the SDLT holiday will have an impact on supply and demand in the property market. 

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Furious agent says Chancellor 'incompetent' over Stamp Duty change

Sophie Arnold has written to her local MP over the Chancellor’s immediate introduction of a higher Stamp Duty rate for additional dwellings.

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