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The average time taken for properties to complete has increased by 6%, new research shows.

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com: “I am delighted that the Lords has seen the injustice that has been heaped on hundreds of thousands of mortgage prisoners.”

Rightmove’s new digital feature for online conditional auctions will launch on Monday.

Savills appoints ex-Knight Frank agent; Steve Ryan joins The Property Jungle; New partner at Wedlake Bell

The last major stamp duty petition led to a debate in parliament – it attracted more than 150,000 signatures!

A total of 108 cannabis plants with a potential street value of up to £90,700 were found inside the property.  

Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth: “The level of stamp duty currently charged is detrimental to a healthy free flowing housing market.”

Angel Gurria, the OECD’s secretary-general: “The recovery is an opportunity to set our policies right.”

André Holtshausen, CEO of PayProp UK: “Letting agents are the unsung heroes of the residential rental industry and they deserve technology that makes their lives easier.”

RICS has set out where they believe the next Scottish government should invest in the built environment.

A new petition on stamp duty has just been posted on Westminster’s official petition.parliament.uk website.

These are the biggest changes to Zoopla since its launch in 2007.

Three sales and letting agents have been excluded from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay outstanding awards.

The conveyancing industry has reached breaking point and this summer is set to be its most challenging period yet.

London estate agent criticised after taking almost £7m in state Covid support.

Spicerhaart creates new department; Countryside appoints new chairman; Peter Metcalfe joins Kingsley Napley

The Property Ombudsman has identified a linked company called Sunrise Properties Leicester which shares the same partners as Sun Properties Leicester.

Improving the home buying selling process: Sharing property data with all parties, right from the outset, provides “a single source of truth”.

Property transactions, viewings and the number of buyers entering the market have all risen sharply.

The partnership offers agent franchisees immediate access to Kamma’s full suite of services, including compliance solution.

The Property Dragon Limited was recently dissolved and removed from Companies House after being excluded from The Property Ombudsman scheme.

Sky News is reporting that Channel 4, Foxtons and Mortgage Advice Bureau have agreed to take a stake in Boomin as the portal seeks fresh funding.

The 3D tour displayed sensitive material, including financial paperwork.

Stephen Murphy, incoming chairman of Boomin: “I have been really impressed by the DNA of the business.”