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Laws protecting "rights to light" come under threat

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Yesterday the Law Commission held a consultation in which "rights to light" were discussed at great length, ending with a proposed legislation that could put and end to such rights.

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Mayor of London endorses report calling for stamp duty to be devolved

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has issued a press release officially endorsing a report by the London Finance Commission that recommends greater financial freedoms for the capital.

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Townends estate agents agrees with RICS report that housing demand is at 3 year high

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The latest report from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that demand for housing in Britain has risen to its highest level for over three years.

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RICS claim demand for property has risen to highest levels in three years

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

RICS has published its Residential Market Survey for April 2013, showing that demand for property has risen to its highest level in over three years.

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CML survey finds an increase in house purchase lending

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The CML has published its Regulated Mortgage Survey for March 2013, showing that there has been an increase in house purchase lending over the past month

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Eight top tips for estate agents to prevent Japanese Knotweed jeopardising the sale of property

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Eight top tips for estate agents to prevent Japanese Knotweed jeopardising the sale of property

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Retirees manage mortgage and personal debt of £105bn

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

It has recently been revealed, that many ‘retired’ individuals still owe outstanding debts, with their mortgage and credit card payments to blame.

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DCLG outline Government work being undertaken to bring empty homes back into use

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) outlining the Government's current work to date in getting empty properties back into use.

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New legislation puts property professionals on alert

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The specific mention of Japanese knotweed in two new important pieces of legislation has put estate agents and other property professionals on alert.

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Planning Minister Nick Boles calls on councils to support self-builders

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Planning Minister Nick Boles MP has called on councils to help local people find land to build their own homes during a speech at Grand Designs Live.

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Homeowners urged to get their house in order before selling

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Homeowners urged to get their house in order before selling Top home selling tips from the National Association of Estate Agents

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Communities in two towns vote in support for locally led construction

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Communities in both Thame, Oxfordshire and St. James, Exeter have voted to approve plans to boost local housebuilding.

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Average home price in UK declined by 0.1% between March and April according to Nationwide

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Nationwide published its House Price Index for April 2013, showing that the price of an average home has declined by 0.1% between March and April, but was 0.9% higher than April 2012.

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Registration Numbers in Adverts

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

From 1 June 2013 section 6 of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 comes into force and adds a new s92B to the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 requiring certain information to be included in advertisements.

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RICS calls for compulsory regulation of estate agents

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

RICS has issued a press release calling for the compulsory regulation of estate agents.

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London Assembly agree membership and organisation of committees

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Following its annual meeting, the London Assembly has agreed the establishment and membership of a range of committees.

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Crude average prices

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

A recent report referred to by Halifax has suggested that the average price to build new property is on the increase.

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CEBR issue press release stating UK mortgage lending remains at low levels

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) has issued a press release, following the publication of the latest data on lending by the Bank of England, stating that mortgage lending in the UK remains at a low level.

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House of Commons describes Government's intentions for regulatory reform of estate agents

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

The House of Commons Library has published a standard note on reform of the regulation of estate agents.

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Helen Jones MP tables a question relating to the funding for the New Homes Bonus

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +01:00

Helen Jones MP has tabled a question in the House of Commons concerning the New Homes Bonus.

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