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Landlords in Scotland warned about year-long wait for repossessions

 

Court delays, increasing regulation, and rising costs, are driving many landlords to sell their properties, warns law firm.


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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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Landlord and his letting agencies lose appeal against £105k fine

Waltham Forest landlord Asad Chaudery and two property firms had sought to challenge the selective licensing non-compliance fines on legal grounds.


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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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The Ombudsman Files - Compensation awarded after no disclosure of competing buyer

A decision by The Property Ombudsman has reinforced the importance of transparency after an estate agent failed to disclose a competing buyer.


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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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Estate agent winds down firm to become professional wrestler

Callum Aslantepe has set aside his nine-year career in property and moved to Mexico to embrace so-called 'Lucha Libre' wrestling.

 


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Land Registry warned of 'flaws' with Qualified Electronic Signatures

An open letter has called for the Land Registry to resolve issues that are holding back conveyancers.


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REGIONAL ANALYSIS: FTBs driving growth in North and South

Kate Faulkner reviews the latest indices, which reveal which regions are performing best in terms of house price increases, and the role of first-time buyers.

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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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Knight Frank appoints Head of Lettings Business Development

Mike Knowles has been appointed Head of Lettings Business Development for Knight Frank in a newly created board-level role.


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Warnings about first Making Tax Digital quarterly deadline

Eriona Bajrakurtaj, of Major's Accounts & Co, says: "The biggest problems we're seeing come from misconceptions about what's required." 

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Buyers remain 'cautious' despite plenty of housing stock

Affordability pressures and wider market uncertainty continue to slow the market, warns Ben Robinson of Landmark Estate Agency Services.


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