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Letting agent and landlord uncover cannabis farm

 

Two unrelated properties in Coventry contained hundreds of cannabis plants as criminals focus production in privately rented properties.


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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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County court repossession costs rise AGAIN despite 'poor delivery'

Despite recent warnings of 'poor service delivery' at many courts, the MoJ has once again hiked legal costs for landlords and leasehold managers.


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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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Affordability and outdated assumptions 'deter homebuyers'

HomeOwners Alliance's Paula Higgins, says: “More than half of aspiring homeowners believe they will never get onto the ladder."


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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.


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Britain’s poshest postcodes are revealed

Britain’s poshest postcodes where homes change hands for more than £1million have been unveiled.


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Property manager and landlord to pay £63K for shocking HMO

Rental homes in one of London's poshest postcodes were found to be in a hazardous condition.


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ANALYSIS: Home sales fell across every region in June

The USA-Iran war has started to impact property transactions, writes Kate Faulkner, but this is compared to a particularly strong June in 2025.

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BLOG: A difficult summer for student lettings

Business sales broker Adam Walker questions whether the summer voids in student lettings will lead to an exodus of landlords. 

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ENTRY GUIDANCE: The good, the bad and the award-worthy

From impressive growth stats to unsupported claims and missing evidence, here’s how the judges sort the wheat from the chaff at The Negotiator Awards.

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Buyer boost amid steep mortgage rate drop

“Borrowers are seeing fixed mortgages falling at their fastest pace for almost two years," says Moneyfacts' Rachel Springall.


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AI tool promises to revive 'dormant databases'

Buyer follow-ups are collapsing under day-to-day pressure, Dmitry Meltsov, chief executive of Viewery.ai explains.


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Proptechs backed by high street bank launch digital buying 'first'

Offr and PropertyStream say new Transact platform is first to answer Government's call for greater digitisation of the home buying process.


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