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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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SHOCK: 'Only half' of 1.5 million new homes under Labour for private sale

New figures show that only around 50% of the homes planned by Keir Starmer's Labour Government will go on the open housing market.


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The Negotiator Conference – session focus: Employment Law and agents

We're just over two weeks away from The Negotiator Conference & Expo – a key session will focus on Employment Law and Labour's reforms from legal experts Anita Rai and Olivia Russo. Miss it at your peril!

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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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Partnership to make conveyancing less 'draining' for industry

Proptech conveyancing firm Legalito has announced a partnership with Off Mains Solutions to reduce the time to sell properties without mains drainage.


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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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Sprift gets a lift with prestigious UK 'tech growth' gong

Property data provider has been ranked number 33 in the 2024 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50.

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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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WARNING: Overstretched councils will be broken by renting reforms

In written evidence to the House of Commons the CIEH has expressed concern that in order to enforce the new Bill local authorities will need more money.

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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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Guild reports 'thousands of referrals' via network

Guild of Property Professionals chief Iain McKenzie says its referral system has generated 2,086 referrals for its network since the start of the year.

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ASA warns property industry over advertising T&Cs and 'fine print'

Well-known developer Pegasus has been given a big slap on the wrist for misleading T&Cs in property ads.

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'Thousands of agents' not complying with material info rules

More than 130,000 homes are currently advertised without the required material information, according to proptech firm Moverly.

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