Agents tell Rayner they’re key to new law applying to private renting
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Propertymark is lobbying Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to suggest that letting agents have a vital role to play in the extension of Awaab’s Law to the private rental sector. The law was  introduced in July 2023 as part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act and is named ..read more
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Agency brands announce outline of staff profit-share scheme
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A regional independent lettings agency has launched a new profit share scheme for its staff - but it’s keeping quiet on details. Few specifics have been released about the scheme which spans all four of Arun Estates brands, Cubitt & West, Douglas Allen, Pittis and Wards, and the mortgage business, Mortgage ..read more
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Propertymark backs bank's bid to turn renters into first time buyers
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Propertymasrk has thrown its weight behind Lloyds Banking Group making £2 billion of lending available to first time buyers borrowing more than 4.5 times their income . Through Lloyds Bank and Halifax, the group’s so-called First-time Buyer Boost introduces an improved loan-to-income multiple for all eligible first time buyers, allowing them ..read more
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Agents to hear about ‘Call Before You Serve Notice’ service
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Agents and landlords are invited to what a council calls “an invaluable local conference where they can get free advice from experts.” The two-hour event is in Derby from 6pm on Wednesday October 9, and is being held in tandem with the East Midlands Property Owners (EMPO), a non-profit organisation founded ..read more
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Agents gear up for student accommodation onslaught
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Property industry supplier Iamproperty says some 670,000 students will likely be seeking private rental properties in the upcoming academic year - starting now. The supplier says that with many of these students living independently for the first time, agents have a critical role to play in ensuring smooth transitions into their ..read more
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Rightmove beefs up marketing campaign as portal competition hots up
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Rightmove, still very much the Number One portal despite growing competition, is launching a new national marketing campaign this coming weekend. The campaign continues to focus on Rightmove’s vision to give everyone the belief that they can make their move, in the lettings or sales market, driving people to agents’ brands ..read more
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New lettings deal is part of LSL Franchising growth plans
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LSL Estate Agency Franchising says it’s got “ambitious growth plans” for expanding franchisee patches across the country. In spring 2023 the company announced that long-term franchise agreements had been reached or were in the pipeline for over 180 branches.  Now it says that “as it moves forward [LSL Estate Agency Franchising] remains ..read more
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Government puts squeeze on key area to encourage more homes
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Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to one of the key areas he believes vital for achieving Labour’s house-building targets, calling for it to do all it can to help growth and development. He has written to the Mayor and key figures in the local authority in Cambridge, calling for a ..read more
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TV property guru is host of major awards ceremony
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Property professionals gearing up for the 2024 Variety North West Property Awards can look forward to a star-studded evening as TV presenter and property expert Martin Roberts takes the helm as host.  Known for his work on BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer, Roberts will bring his industry expertise and charisma to ..read more
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Rental yields up to 7.8% in parts of capital city
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Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the second quarter of 2024. The latest rental data from Citylets, combined with the most recent house price information from ESPC, shows that there were four postcodes in Edinburgh that offered the best rental yields ..read more
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