Base rate change | Foxtons' boast

Base rate change | Foxtons' boast | Agent fraudster

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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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Gloves are off! Foxtons says it's better than all competitors

Foxtons is in bullish mood after quoting data that shows it's London's No.1 for stock levels, sales volumes and lettings instructions.

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AUCTION UPDATE: Residential sales driving resilience in auction market

The latest property auction market insights from Essential information Group's David Leary reveals the dominance of residential sales.

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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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Slough landlord fined £15k for unlicensed HMO 'fire trap'

Landlord Hajra Mehmood has been given a hefty fine after she was found guilty of breaching HMO rules on eight separate counts.

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Rental sector ‘in crisis’ claims big property firm

In-depth survey reveals lettings sector is in urgent need of stability as agents struggle with increasing regulation and landlords sell up.

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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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CLAIM: High St agents face double threat of rising costs and stiffer competition

Bricks-and-mortar estate agencies facing higher staff costs and increased competition from the growing number of ‘personal’ agents according to Property Experts founder.

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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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Bank of England expected to cut base rate today to boost economy

Agents have welcomed the widely-expected 0.25% cut by the bank's Monetary Policy Committee as inflation fades.

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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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FEATURE: Why estate agents should outsource their marketing

Looking to grow your estate agency? Outsourcing your marketing might help you scale up – letting you concentrate on the business of selling and letting homes. Nelly Berova reports.

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That's wicket! Property portal reveals unusual national tour

Zoopla reveals ‘Property Pitch’, a series of roadshows that will be held across the country at iconic cricket grounds.

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REVEALED: Fraudster former estate agent at it AGAIN

Dominic Ayo Williams has been given a suspended jail sentence for a holiday insurance scam eight years after he defrauded several of his client vendors when an estate agent.

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End of temporary rent controls welcomed by industry

One of Scotland’s biggest estate agents has hailed the ‘positive development for landlords, investors, and tenants.

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