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Every little helps! Countrywide hires new CEO from Tesco

Bruce Marsh was until last week part of the team that helped Tesco boss Dave Lewis turn the once ailing retailer around.

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Ministers mull forcing agents to hand over dirty money client details

Security minister Brandon Lewis says he may use US-style 'targeted orders' to force agents to provide key details about vendors and buyers suspected of money laundering.

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Easyproperty parent company hires Rightmove high flier<br />

Dawn Griffin had been a key account manager at Rightmove before joining Evolve Partnership, which in July bought Easyproperty.com

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Landlord fined £40,000 for unlicensed HMO that broke every rule

Landlord could have spent £6,000 to make the property safe but chose to operate an illegal HMO which broke almost every health and safety law.

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Notorious landlord fined just £275 for threatening tenant despite being banned<br />

Glasgow landlord Harry Singh was jailed 20 years ago over death of two tenants and banned from renting out properties last year.

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How to recoup fee ban losses


After the fees ban… have you managed to recover your lettings costs? If not, here’s some sage advice from Adam Walker. 

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