Stamp Duty denial | Online agents 'have failed' | Agent TV show starts

Stamp duty reforms descend into confusion as Javid denies move to make sellers pay

The Chancellor suggests, and then backtracks, on comments that he is considering the measure, garnering much criticism from the industry.

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‘Online-only estate agents have failed to disrupt the property industry’

But their technology and approach to customer service have changed vendor perceptions for good and agents must adapt, says industry commentator.

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Sales agreed during August at highest level since 2015, claims portal

Rightmove claims sales agreed are also up by 6.1% during August compared to last year as people tire of waiting for Brexit to be sorted one way or another.

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Council charges record £900 per property to license rented homes

Barking & Daganham, which requires all private rented properties to be licensed, has also increased its fees for HMOs to £1,300.

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World’s worst estate agent returns to Channel 4

Second series of comedy Stath Lets Flats is to start at at 10pm tonight and tackles several real-life issues including proptech and letting agencies selling out.

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<span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-weight: bold;">Final deadline is midnight, tonight </span>

Last call for entries to the  UK's most prestigious awards programme for residential agency and suppliers.

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