Reforms initiative | Stamp Duty challenge

Reforms initiative | Stamp Duty challenge | Hybrid acquisition

Leading firms call for Stamp Duty to be linked to EPC performance

The EEIG says homeowners and landlords should be urged to upgrade properties by charging less and less Stamp Duty the better its EPC.

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Hybrid agency snaps up sales arm of high street competitor

Hortons has acquired the business of former rival Fothergill Wyatt, which will now pass on leads from its lettings business.

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LATEST: Revenues jump at Your Move parent LSL as it bets on financial services

The group enjoyed a good year as cost cutting, a housing boom and the Stamp Duty holiday helped drive up turnover, profits and margin at the 12-agency giant.

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The Negotiator Magazine – read the January issue, online now

The UK's only magazine for estate and letting agents is available to read online now – just click the link and flip the pages. Over 40 pages of interviews, product reviews, agency news and market information.

This month we feature a full report on The Negotiator Conference – panel debate reports, The NEG Talks podcasts and expo review.

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'Get on with leasehold reforms', says frustrated property industry in open letter to Gove

Unusually strong coalition of companies and trade bodies issues open letter to Secretary of State to urge him to progress promised reforms and legislation.

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BREAKING: D&G sale boosts Foxtons' turnover by £16.8 million

Switch to acquisition rather than growth is paying off for the formerly embattled London estate agency giant.

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Property experts and MPs slam Ministers over failing courts system

Reshuffle latest: Lee Rowley appointed as Housing Minister

Long-term renting trend â€˜is big opportunity for lettings agentsâ€™

SDLT and inheritance tax cuts main industry hopes for Autumn statement

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