Spectator: Leasehold lunacy - what estate agents don’t tell you
Journalist Ross Clark lambasts estate agents as "spivs with tape measures" in a magazine once edited by Boris Johnson.
Estate agents in idyllic locations wanted for new property TV show
A TV production company is looking for "the best estate agents in some of the most beautiful parts of the country" to star in a new property show.
Ranked: Average estate agency fees by area
Average estate agency commission fees across England & Wales's regions are estimated to range from c.£1,800 in the North East to c.£9,200 in London.
Estate agency sector sees a ‘marked rise’ in short-term 3-6 month employment contracts
“I must have dealt with more short-term contracts in the last quarter than in any previous three-month period throughout my 30 years in the industry," says the boss of a property recruitment agency.
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Ranked: London locations most exposed to a proposed seller-side property tax
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The latest pre-Budget tax speculation involves extending national insurance charges to rental income.
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