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Estate agency gender pay gap has widened in past five years

Analysis of gender pay gap reports shows salaries and bonuses for female agency staff remain behind male equivalents.


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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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Estate agents becoming price targets for hackers, industry warned

Ravi Sejpal, of Karis Insurance, says: "In many cases, property businesses hold just as much detail about their client base as a bank would."


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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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Leasehold property prices slide amid legal and financial concerns

Research suggests buyers are steering clear of leasehold flats due to tough lending criteria and delayed reforms.


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 Bank faces crunch interest rate vote this week

Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee expected to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday.


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Buy-to-let company formations may have peaked since tax changes

Hamptons’ Aneisha Beveridge suggests most landlords may have already transferred their buy-to-let portfolios into a company structure.

 

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Rental supply falls for first time in three years, Zoopla reveals

A lack of supply rather than the Renters’ Rights Act is pushing rents back up, according to Zoopla’s Richard Donnell.


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Property buyers waiting for Budget, major housebuilder warns

New Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget in October with speculation about possible increases in property taxation.


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