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Redressing the Balance: New rules for letting agents are “step in the right direction”
Tenants will soon receive a right to challenge "rogue" lettings agents, with the government today demanding that all agents sign up to an approved redress scheme.
Open house event welcomes in £78m worth of offers
We thought £50m in a day was pretty tasty, but Strutt & Parker has now upped the amount in offers generated by last Saturday's Open House Day - to a mammoth £78m.
Penyards unveils brand new marketing team
Country estate agency Penyards is making a splash with a new in-house marketing team.
Owner-occupiers to be exempt from CIL as new consultation opens
The Government has launched a new consultation into the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), confirming that it is "committed to the levy and to ensuring that it is workable and effective" whilst accepting…
One million property transactions forecast for this year – Ernst & Young
George Osborne's plan to get the housing market moving seems to actually be working.
Graffiti, Hampstead stylee
The latest graffiti tag to mark Hampstead's Millfield Lane - arguably the last country lane in London - is not likely to be confused with a Banksy.
D&G boss takes a break
Douglas & Gordon's MD Ivor Dickinson has decided to take a sabbatical after 26 years with the firm; Michael Hodgson, the firm's Chairman, will be taking the executive reins whilst Dickinson is elsewhere.
New Director of Affordable Housing for Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle has confirmed the appointment of Vivian Rosser as a Director of its Affordable Housing Consultancy team.
Hearthstone opens up to virtual investors
Hearthstone Investments has buddied-up with Interactive Investor to allow online investors to get stuck into their UK Residential Property Fund without using Hearthstone as a financial adviser.
Olympic transport chief joins Grosvenor
Sue Kershaw has joined Grosvenor as Director of Programme Management from the Olympic Delivery Authority, where she was Deputy Director for Transport.
RBKC plans new conservation area
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea could see its newest conservation area created south of the Kings Road, if plans are approved later this year.
Big Picture: Miami, Lagos & Hong Kong lead world property price growth
Miami, Lagos and Hong Kong were the star performers of 2012, according to the Lonres International House Price Growth Comparison, each seeing values soar by over 25%.