ARPM loophole | Letting agent expulsion | Fall-through figures




FEATURE: Money launderers spread to the regions

Property fraudsters and money launderers are not just a London problem – agents across the UK are at risk, as Richard Reed discovers.

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Tenants can set up standing orders with new Onboarding app feature<br />

RentProfile app uses the latest Open Banking technology to allow a standing order to be completed with just a few taps.
 

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Collapse of property management firm ARPM highlights CMP ‘grey area’<br />

Loophole in the CMP legislation has played its part in the situation some agents find themselves in, says Jenny Markham of The Letting Partnership.

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The Negotiator magazine – out now!

The October edition of the trade magazine for the estate and lettings industry is published and available for you to read now. Read our interview with the only estate agent in... Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Property sale fall-throughs drop to one in 10<br />

The fall-through figure of 11% for the last quarter is the lowest since 2006 and is down 28% on the previous quarter.

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Stamp Duty holiday fails to fuel buy-to-let spending spree by investors<br />

Little sign that large numbers of new investors are buying buy-to-lets despite the Stamp Duty holiday, according to new report.

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Property Redress Scheme expels agent who failed to pay landlord £150,000 in rent<br />

Agent took on eight properties on rent-to-rent basis but struggled to fill them due to the Covid pandemic. 

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Fine & Country expands footprint in West Country with new Exeter office<br />

Premium agent opens new office in business district to serve Devon as ‘flight to the country’ shows no sign of abating.

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