Rightmove class action response | Self-employed agents

Rightmove class action response | Self-employed agents | Renters' Act warning

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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Rightmove sets out opposition to £1.5bn group claim

Rightmove argues that agents should each decide if they want to participate if the Competition Appeals Tribunal approves the case.

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Residential conveyancers: 'We're working three years ahead of reforms'

Why wait for buying and selling reforms to become law? Residential conveyancers are already on a public education and implementation mission, says Lisa Isaacs.

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Estate agent CRM software platforms embrace the AI revolution

CRMs are the absolute bedrock of your agency. Now AI is unlocking your dormant data with promising results, discovers Lisa Isaacs.

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The Ombudsman Files – Goodwill property repair turns into grievance

The Property Ombudsman highlights the importance of contractor oversight, communication and complaint handling when a property repair goes wrong.

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Landlords struggled to secure rent rises in September

Analysis by Cyborg Finance warns landlords need to be ready with evidence to support rent rises since the Renters' Rights Act.

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Car crashes into estate agency

Longsons has confirmed to The Negotiator that the car crashed into its office on Watton High Street.

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'Property market is weakening', Bank Rate setters to be warned

Ahead of this weeks interest rate review by the Bank of England, agents warn that the cheaper end of the housing market is also now weakening.

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AML guidance puts self-employed agents under scrutiny

Benham and Reeves Marc von Grundherr says the guidance ensures there is a level playing field between self-employed and traditional agents.

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Recruitment drive for conveyancers 'could ease fall-through numbers'

Sheila Kumar, of CLC, is leading a push for more conveyancers to help process 400,000 more property transactions.

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LAUNCH: Industry-first tech platform that can 'pay for itself'

Iamproperty says its tech offers agents a 'pick and mix' approach to integrating their existing or its own tech across the firm's new One service.

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