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The tenant fees ban – will inventory companies suffer?


The Tenant Fees Act 2019 will come into force on 1st June 2019 – just a few weeks’ time. Frances Burkinshaw reviews the situation and how it may impact inventory businesses.

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Minister reassures that eviction process ‘will be improved’

Hurried comments to reassure follow widespread alarm that abolishing Section 21 notices would be 'devastating' for landlords and agents.

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‘Purplebricks has broken the spell of agents having branches’

Pioneering cold-start Yorkshire agency Next Chapter's founder reveals how he got off the ground to 18 sales within seven weeks.

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Exclusive: Hunters CEO reveals ‘behind the scenes’ details of TV show

Glynis Frew says she'd hire all of the children who featured on Channel 4's When I Grow Up show.

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Proptech firm promising to ‘dramatically’ reduce time to sell wins £1.2m

Two leading estate agents are part of funding round for Orbital Witness, which is part of Land Registry efforts to reduce conveyancing from weeks to days.

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Online agents – “do vendors understand what they’re paying for?”, asks TV presenter

Phil Spencer says cost isn't everything when choosing an estate agent to sell a property, as he launches podcast guide for homebuyers.

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Competition regulator to launch investigation into leasehold mis-selling

CMA says it may take enforcement action against developers or managing agents found to have contravened consumer protection laws.

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