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The Federation of Independent Agents confirm their speakers for FIACON25

Simon Leadbetter The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has announced their speakers for FIACON25 taking place on Friday 4th July 2025 in Milton Keynes, being called Independents Day! Included in the keynote speakers are Toby Martin, Simon Leadbetter, Kirsty Franks, Simon…

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‘It’s shaping up to be a very good year’ for estate agents

Adam Day Estate agents across most major UK cities have seen an increase in the level of buyer activity so far this year when compared to the same period in 2024 – with Newport Leicester and Liverpool seeing the largest…

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Independent estate agency merges with multi-branch enterprise

Higham Estate Agents in Greater Manchester has merged with Miller Metcalfe, which has a presence across the whole of the North West. Higham, a single branch agency in Tyldesley, will retain its local identity, while benefiting from the resources, technology,…

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Barratt Supreme Court ruling provides ‘easier route for builders to reclaim losses’

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Barratt Redrow in a major legal case that could clear the way for developers to sue their consultants and engineers for contributions to building safety remediation costs. The ruling deemed that structural…

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London council to introduce selective licensing for all privately rented properties

Westminster City Council has announced the implementation of a new Selective Licensing Scheme for privately rented homes, which will impact the rental sector across the large London region. The new scheme, set to cover 15 of the city’s 18 wards,…

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New campaign seeks to speed up homebuying process by reforming AML regime

The Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA) has launched a campaign designed to speed up property transactions by cutting the mountain of red tape ‘suffocating’ conveyancing. The PLA says it understands the necessity for the government to tackle money laundering. However, the…

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Broker warns of the potential consequences of new 100% mortgages

It has been announced this week that two UK lenders – April Mortgages and Gable Mortgages- have now launched products for first-time buyers that do not require the borrower to pay any deposit. While this may be welcome news to many struggling to save…

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Mortgage rates set to ‘creep up’ after surprise jump in UK inflation

Yesterday’s bigger-than-expected inflation surge in April has prompted investors to bet on the Bank of England slowing its already gradual pace of interest rate cuts. The annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, as the…

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Angela Rayner could lose housing brief – Sky News

Angela Rayner Angela Rayner could have housing removed from her portfolio of issues she is responsible for, according to Sky News. On the latest episode of Politics at Sam and Anne’s, the duo discuss rumours that the deputy prime minister…

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Growing opportunities for estate agents in burgeoning BTR/SFH sector

Ed Mead When estate agents are looking for every possible source on income, one of the most frustrating areas to get into is new build and Build To Rent (BTR). We’re constantly hearing about how more housing is needed, but…