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Typical new builds 'contain £55k in hidden costs'

Alan Hibben, of the Centre for Policy Studies, says buyers are unaware of 'extra amounts' in the sale price.

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Property manager daughter takes family to Tribunal over 'unfair dismissal'

Jemma Wright fails in her attempt to make an unfair dismissal claim against her mother and sister's lettings agency in Selby in a highly unusual case.

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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 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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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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A Place in the Sun buys leading property investment show

The TV-linked overseas property brand has snapped up rival the Property Investor Show just months after Russell Quirk bought equity in the company.

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AWARDS ENTRY TIPS: Evidence to include in your award entry

Metrics, testimonials, screenshots, retention figures, workflows and reviews - the best entries for The Negotiator Awards should combine storytelling with substantiated results.

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INTERVIEW: The Negotiator Awards judges reveal the secrets to standing out

Storytelling and strategy is what we’re looking for. The Judges tell Charlotte Flake what impresses and what disappoints when it comes to submissions for The Negotiator Awards.

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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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Four out of five flats fail to sell 'within six months', claims Zoopla

Flats are struggling to sell amid weaker demand and greater uncertainty, warns Richard Donnell, Executive Director of Zoopla.

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'Subdued' prime London market picks up

Knight Frank's Tom Bill says the capital's high end market is better than 12 months ago, but the bar wasn't "particularly high".

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Children typically given £11k by parents to help with home purchase

The financial support handed out by parents was typically £11,241, according the savings app Spring.

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