Your weekend round-up of top stories

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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Foxtons' acquisition of D&G delivers a £12m revenue boost, latest figure reveal<br />

Foxtons bought its rival in March this year for £14.25 million from the controlling Talbot Willcox family and employee shareholders.

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OPINION: Did Foxtons buy Douglas & Gordon 'for a song'?<br />

The Negotiator casts a critical eye over this year's most high-profile and transparent estate agency acquisition deal.

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Lettings agency fined £10,000 for illegally evicting tenant

Birmingham firm Principal Homes has been found guilty of the illegal eviction, which proceeded despite the tenant only being a month behind in the rent.

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Renting reform White Paper is delayed until next year, DLUHC confirms<br />

Trade organisations suggest delay is to give Ministers time to consider the National Audit Office's soon-to-be published investigation into renting regulation.

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Budget nearly included 1% Stamp Duty hike for landlords, OBR docs reveal<br />

Briefing document released by the Office for Budget Responsibility reveal its officials helped game-play increasing the 'second home' Stamp Duty to 4%.

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October edition, read online now

The October edition of the trade magazine for the estate and lettings industry is published and available for you to read now – in print and digitally on desktop and mobile.

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Budget at a glance: What Sunak revealed for housing market<br />

We boil down the Chancellor's clutch of budget announcements on housing into a single, easy-to-digest summary.

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Purplebricks' share price drops following 'class action' announcement

Company's share price lost just over 9% in value, although the drop is part of a long-term decline in its stock's performance.

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Propertymark boss speaks candidly about 'key' changes he's made to organisation

Nathan Emerson tells audience at property investment show about what he's been up to over the past six months, and his plans for the future.

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The UK's biggest event for estate and letting agents – live and in person. Do not miss it!

The annual gathering of the most ambitious, successful and forward-thinking agents is happening, once again, live and in person, with industry-leading speakers and innovators to engage with during the day, and the best of the best gathering for the UK's leading awards presentation and gala dinner by night. Don't miss out – this is the top event for estate and letting agents. 

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