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UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry
The Property Ombudsman in the UK has announced it will issue updated versions of all its Codes of Practice in order to address emerging industry issues, in particular the manipulation of internet portals known as portal juggling. The practice involves the manipulation of property portals which misleads consumers by removing and re-listing homes on various […] The post UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Industry body calls for UK agents and landlords to respond to CMP consultation
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has called for letting agents and landlords to respond to the Government’s outstanding consultation on compulsory Client Money Protection (CMP). The consultation was launched by new Housing Minister Gavin Barwell at the end of August and interested parties have until next week (03 October) to contribute a response. […] The post Industry body calls for UK agents and landlords to respond to CMP consultation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property supply in UK housing market rises
Supply in the UK’s housing market reached its highest level since March this year and is a sign that it is moving in the right direction, according to estate agents. The number of houses available for buyers increased to 41 per branch in August, the highest level seen since March when agents reported an average […] The post Property supply in UK housing market rises appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
