Winkworth feud update | RICS survey

Winkworth feud update | RICS survey | Stamp Duty doubles

Stamp Duty 'doubles in a decade', hitting 1.5 million homes

Fiscal drag is making it more expensive to move, leaving developers short of the buyer volumes that make new schemes viable, accountants warn.

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Property market "subdued with few signs of recovery", RICS says

Simon Rubinsohn, of the RICS, says the outlook among surveyors is "downbeat", with an unusually quiet summer market.

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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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Landlords 'raising asking rents as bidding war ban hits'

Chestertons' Katinka Hill and Rightmove data reveal new industry trend as more intended consequences of Renters' Rights Act land.

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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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Feuding family at top of Winkworth now in talks

Company Chair Simon Agace has agreed to suspend any move to replace board members while discussions take place.

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'Fight fire with fire', AI-complaint-hit agents told

Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn tells fellow agents to feed AI-written complaints back through AI and return a lengthy rebuttal.

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