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Huge support for Agents' Mutual property portal

http://propertydrum.briefyourmarket.com

Published 3 weeks ago

The proposed launch of a new property portal, to be run by agents for agents, has received an outstanding level of support from the industry, according to Ian Springett, who has been appointed to draft the business plan and drive the creation of the new site, designed to challenge the main portals, Rightmove and Zoopla.

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Noel.Flint @NoelFlint_KF 3 weeks ago

Huge support for Agents’ Mutual property portal http://t.co/XpgZ6U1yf9 visit http://t.co/zarTikKTRw to join the 400 plus agents reistered

House prices post strongest annual growth in 18 months - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

House prices are now 1.1pc higher than they were a year ago, according to Nationwide, marking the fastest annual increase seen since November 2011. Prices edged up 0.4pc month-on-month in May to reach £167,912 on average, the building society said.

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JP & Brimelow @jpandbrimelow 3 weeks ago

House prices post strongest annual growth in 18 months via @Telegraph http://t.co/WlFJDjAvuk http://t.co/8RpEv4SbeQ #propertynews #sales

UK house prices again up in May, says Nationwide

http://www.guardian.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

House prices increased by 0.4% in May according to figures from Britain's biggest building society, which said there are "reasons for optimism" that activity will continue to gain momentum, Nationwide's latest house price index showed the average price of a UK home increased to £167,912 during the month, up 1.1% on May 2012's figure.

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Julian O'Dell @agencytrainer 3 weeks ago

UK house prices again up in May, says Nationwide http://t.co/XD82jCBc12

UK house prices see 'modest' rise

http://www.bbc.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

UK house prices recorded a "modest" rise in May, increasing by 0.4%, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide building society. It said the increase provided further support for "the view that the housing market is gradually gaining momentum". The annual rate of price growth rose to 1.1%, the fastest pace since November 2011.

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BBC Business @BBCBusiness 3 weeks ago

UK house prices rose 0.4% in May, Nationwide says http://t.co/coDFPQJAB2

Tenants 'unaware' of deposit protection right - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

Almost one in three renters is unaware of their right to have their deposit ring-fenced so that their cash is kept safe, a housing charity found today. With the average deposit a tenant has to hand over costing £992, Shelter is urging people to check that their landlord has met requirements to place their deposit in a Government-backed scheme within 30 days of receiving it.

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HouseLadder @houseladder 3 weeks ago

Tenants 'unaware' of deposit protection right http://t.co/JGuLrePOv5

We're running out of homes to sell, say agents - Estate Agent Today

http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

Wednesday 29th May 2013 Agents in parts of London and the South-East are running out of houses to sell. According to the latest Hometrack report, there is a widening gap between supply and demand. In London, over the last six months, demand has grown 15% while supply has shrunk by 0.6%.

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Ian Charles Watson @Iancwatson 3 weeks, 1 day ago

RT @troughtonresi: Agents in parts of London and the South-East are running out of houses to sell. #londonproperty http://t.co/ttcCO7jSwK

'Estate Agency All-Stars' hit the ground running - Rightmove Property Blog

http://www.rightmove.co.uk

Published 3 weeks ago

Industry News | In the few short months since it was founded by entrepreneur Joshua Rayner, next-generation property recruiter Estate Agency All-Stars has already selected, trained and placed numerous new recruits in estate agents as far afield as Scotland, Manchester and London.

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Thomas Morris @ThomasMorrisEA 3 weeks ago

‘Estate Agency All-Stars’ hit the ground running Read the latest blog on @rightmove by @EAAllStars http://t.co/rNOdmn9aTh

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU be joining them?

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at highest level in four years By Victoria Bischoff PUBLISHED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 | UPDATED: 02:14 EST, 29 May 2013 The number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at its highest level in four years.

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propertini @propertini 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How to build a buy-to-let empire! http://t.co/C6NNXJND87

Estate agents accused of favouring buy-to-let purchasers - Estate Agent Today

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Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wednesday 29th May 2013 Estate agents have been accused of deliberately favouring buy-to-let landlords over private buyers as purchasers, so that their lettings departments can also win business. A report in the London Evening Standard, which names both Ludlow Thompson and Foxtons, suggests agents are tipping off property investors about homes before they are advertised.

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Ian Charles Watson @Iancwatson 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Estate agents accused of favouring buy-to-let purchasers http://t.co/bLJexBi3v8

Guardian newspaper set to sell property software business - Estate Agent Today

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Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wednesday 29th May 2013 The owners of the Guardian have hoisted a For Sale sign above their estate agency software business, GMG Property Services. There is speculation that the business, which includes Vebra and Core, could sell to one of the property portals or to an existing software competitor.

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Ian Watson @AgentMediaUK 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Guardian newspaper set to sell property software business http://t.co/Vjx1GPAmxg

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU be joining them?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at highest level in four years By Victoria Bischoff PUBLISHED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 | UPDATED: 02:14 EST, 29 May 2013 The number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at its highest level in four years.

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Juswant & Sylvia @BerksPropMeet 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU?????... http://t.co/zqandQQk4b

House prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2007 | Property | News | Daily Express

http://www.express.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rising consumer confidence and a wider availability of mortgages has seen an increase in buyers, but supply has not risen as many existing homeowners are still not keen to sell. With demand outstripping supply, house prices were up 0.4 per cent month-on-month, marking the strongest uplift since May 2007, according to Hometrack.

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Ian Watson @AgentMediaUK 3 weeks, 2 days ago

RT @hansonsestates: House prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2007 http://t.co/8vJGtw86cJ #BiziTalk

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU be joining them?

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

By Victoria Bischoff PUBLISHED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 The number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at its highest level in four years. Around £1 in every £7 lent on mortgages last year went to landlords - a total of £16.4 billion.

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Ian Charles Watson @Iancwatson 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU be joining them? http://t.co/nG5N3tiXfh

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension, so should YOU be joining them?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

By Victoria Bischoff PUBLISHED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 28 May 2013 The number of buy-to-let loans being taken out is at its highest level in four years. Around £1 in every £7 lent on mortgages last year went to landlords - a total of £16.4 billion.

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Peter Lawrence @lawrencerandea 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How to build a buy-to-let empire: Thousands are doing it to prop up their pension… http://t.co/BM7SqVR1tG http://t.co/KceKQstYvw

Plans to force millions of private landlords to carry out immigration checks on tenants to be watered down - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago

A source said: "It is just making sure implementation is done in a commonsense way. We want to do it in a way that does not inflict red tape on millions of people. "What we want to avoid is disproportionate regulations on the private rented sector.

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Brock Taylor @BrockTaylor1 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Plans to force millions of private landlords to carry out immigration checks on tenants to be watered down http://t.co/KeaX529E19

Bill forcing landlords to check migrant status of tenants to be watered down - Landlord Today

http://www.landlordtoday.co.uk

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Ministers are apparently backtracking on the planned requirement to get landlords to check the immigration status of tenants. David Cameron is said to have turned puce when told that the proposed law would have to be watered down.

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GH Didsbury @GHDidsbury 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bill forcing landlords to check migrant status of tenants to be watered down http://t.co/8Jiff4dGhb via @landlord_today