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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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The Negotiator Conference – listen to the lawyers!

This Friday's conference features three fine legal brains, presenting on new employment laws and the Renters' Rights Bill and its impact on letting agents and landlords. Just a few tickets still available – book now!

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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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Agent duo sell 'blood, sweat and tears' lettings business to Lomond

Charles Aston and Richard Napier say now is the right time to sell after ten years spent growing Sugarhouse Properties. 

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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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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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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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Major London council tells agents to 'immediately' stop tenant bidding wars

Southwark Council is to contact letting agents in its area of South London where it says rents are rising unchecked, and tenants are being encouraged to outbid each other.

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Huge surge in commercial-to-residential conversions revealed

Analysis reveals a 63% increase in the number of change-of-use applications from commercial to residential druing the past two years.

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Labour's homes plan 'doomed' without retired planning officers says Savills

Savills warns Housing Secretary that 300 extra planning officers is nowhere near enough to cope with 1.5m new homes within five years under Labour's target.

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Landlords ARE working people, housing minister confirms

Scots minister Paul McLennan tells conference landlords have the right to make a ‘return’ on their investment too.

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City's second home numbers plunge by 40% ahead of tax changes

The number of second homes in Leicester has seen a dramatic fall as a result of double council tax charges from April.

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Well-known London estate agency sells surveying arm for undisclosed sum

17-branch Castles has sold its eponymous surveying business to competitor Novello Chartered Surveyors for an undisclosed sum.

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