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

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

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Government to introduce mandatory tenant deposit ‘passporting’

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

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Fake properties on the portals are ‘common place’, claims agent

An anonymous but well-established property business in West London has told The Negotiator that fake properties on portals within its area are no longer a joke.

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MP kicks off leasehold revolution in Parliament with ground rents reform bill

Eddie Hughes yesterday introduced a parliamentary bill which will see ground rents capped and over 100,000 trapped leaseholders enabled to sell their homes.

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It’s a U-turn! Government set to recommend national register for landlords

Despite statements in parliament criticising register for "adding bureaucracy", ministers have changed their minds.

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New twist in Lamplugh case: did she ever meet Mr Kipper?

Detective involved in case believes investigation has been going in wrong direction and that Mr Kipper was 'made up'.

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“Gimme shelter!” A franchise could be your friend when times get tough

Both independents and the big corporates are under pressure, so, says Andrea Kirkby is franchising the way to weather the storm?

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Why do agents put themselves at risk?

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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