Boris to cut Stamp Duty | Leasehold reform | Passporting to start

Government to introduce mandatory tenant deposit ‘passporting’

Housing secretary James Brokenshire says the proposed system will enable tenants to move around properties more easily and affordably.

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Brokenshire reveals plans to speed up leasehold sales

Announcement is part of wide-ranging speech by minister yesterday including setting ground rents to zero and confirming sales ban for leasehold houses.

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Boris reveals plan to cut Stamp Duty for all house sales under £500,000

The Premiership candidate also wants to reduce taxes paid by those buying homes in the super-prime market.

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HouseSimple’s move to offer its service for free is a ‘massive mistake’

Hybrid agency's bold move to 'go free' and instead upsell vendors mortgages and conveyancing services has been criticised by one of its former competitors.

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Zoopla launches faster smartphone app with viewings management tab

New app also works on tablets and offers several new functionalities in an age when 60% of house hunters search online via mobile devices.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">Why do so few agents file Suspicious Activity Reports?</span>

The most recent records show estate agents filed just 718 suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency last year. Nigel Lewis looks at the background to anti-money laundering and the property industry.

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