LSL profits upturn | Hunters CEO speaks | Airbnb short lets rise




Expanding regional independent to open new ‘tech’ enables HQ

In a sign of how much tech is sweeping through the sector, re-branded Petty Real in Lancashire is about to open a new tech-enabled hub in Burnley.

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Guest blog: <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica;">"</span>What ROPA really means for our industry<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica;">"</span>

Regulation is a force for good if it’s done well and will change public and media perceptions of agents, says Glynis Frew, CEO, Hunters.

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Council flat Airbnb host fined £100,000

Westminster Council in London evicts the council tenant who had over 300 Airbnb reviews over several years of illegal subletting.

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Exclusive: Rapid rise in 'whole property' short-let rentals on Airbnb and other sites

Report shown to The Negotiator by industry data firm Airdna reveals extraordinary rise in properties being rented out via short-let platforms.

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Your Move and Reeds Rains branch cull helps improve profits at parent company

Reduction from 308 to 144 owned Your Move and Reeds Rains branches helps boost profits across LSL's overall agency network.

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Why Live Chat matters and what to look out for


Quality of experience of your customers while on your website is paramount – so is your live chat meeting expectations? – asks Andy Soloman, CEO of Yomdel.

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