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Landlords NI threat | Auction complaints | London rents

Labour urged to make landlords pay NI

Exempting landlords' rental income from National Insurance is clearly unfair, says the New Economics Foundation's George Bangham.

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Auctions generate four times more complaints

Consumers are being caught out by unclear auction processes and unexpected fees, warns Chief Property Ombudsman Lesley Horton.

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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up

Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.

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BLOG: Why buying and selling high-profile homes can be a legal quagmire

Helen Marsh, a Partner at law firm Forsters, explains how to achieve a smooth and successful house move for high profile clients.

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Landlords resist temptation to raise London rents ahead of Act

Marc von Grundherr, of Benham and Reeves, says rents in Capital have slowed since Renters' Rights Act was passed.

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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant

Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.

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Buy-to-let loans fell after Budget, specialist bank reports

Paragon says its buy-to-let mortgage book dropped 4.7% before and after Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget.

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Tool to challenge rent rises launched by activists

London Renters Union launches campaign to help tenants challenge rises and strengthen the case for rent controls.

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Sara Cox MBE returns for Women in Estate Agency event

The world’s first professional female rugby referee Sara Cox MBE returns to Women in Estate Agency leadership event.

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PROPERTY MARKET LATEST: Is this 2008 all over again?

Property market expert, Kate Faulkner, reveals that the latest indices suggest we are experiencing similar activity to what happened before prices slid backwards in 2008.

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