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EasyProperty could close as investment fund launches takeover bid for parent company

Toscafund is to offer shareholders in eProp 50p a share but says something must be done about ailing online-only part of business including possible closure or sell-off.

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Government publishes updated rental forms for tenant fees ban at last moment

Updated mandatory How to Rent guide for tenants and Section 21 advice were published 60 seconds before the tenant fees ban went live on Saturday.

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Airbnb management apologises for ‘misguided tone’ of Tube ads

Hostmaker CEO Nakul Sharma says controversial ads have been taken down over the weekend and future advertising creative is being reviewed.

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Good news! Sellers think estate agents <em>are </em>good value for money

GetAgent research says 84% of vendors support traditional agents and that majority now believe fees are good value for money.

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Zero Deposit signs exclusive partnership with Residential Landlords Association

Landmark deal sees Jon Notley's alternative deposit guarantee offered to RLA's 35,000 landlord members.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">Mark Blakeway, Head of Lettings at The Grantley Group comments:</span>

“Landlords, agents and tenants have been counting down to June 1, when the rule-book on fees for rental properties was thrown out and some big new changes implemented with the Tenant Fees Act..."

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