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Rogue agent starts seven-year prison sentence after ‘sophisticated fraud’

Employer, Martin & Co dismisses property manager, compensates clients and says it is reassured internal system picked up the fraud.

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First landlords sign up to Choices’ advance rent model, but will other agents use it?

Estate agency's chairman claims the idea has national appeal and is planning to secure City fund financing to roll it out.

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Landlords square up for a scrap with Boris during the General Election campaign

The RLA says the regulations that letting agents and landlords must comply with have increased by a third since 2010 and has called for licensing schemes to be scrapped.

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Grenfell cladding debacle has left 600,000 owners struggling to sell homes

Claim is made by Labour Party which says bungling over cladding is forcing surveyors and lenders to under-value some properties within towers over 18m tall.

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Back of the net! Branch launch gets the Grobbelaar thumbs up

Legendary former Liverpool goalkeeper joins other sporting stars at opening of NW of England estate agency's new office.

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Linley & Simpson launches DIY SOS project


Yorkshire businesses have come together to support children with life-limiting illnesses and their families by volunteering to troubleshoot problems in and around their homes.

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