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Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
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Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
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London Square gears up to launch sales at landmark heritage conversion project
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Developer secures financing for Marylebone townhouse transformation
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Ex-Cushman & Wakefield partners launch real estate advisory firm
Rufus Morgan, Lewis Smith & James Woolley have teamed up on the new venture, Medbourne, which will specialise in the UK Living Markets.
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
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