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Proposed lettings fees ban not putting landlords off using an agent
The majority of landlords in England and Wales who use a letting agent will continue to do so when letting fees are banned, according to new research. Overall 79% of landlords think their current letting agent will increase their fees as a result of the proposed ban on charging tenants fees for business letting services, […] The post Proposed lettings fees ban not putting landlords off using an agent appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017
The recovery in the Spanish housing market has continued into 2017 while a rise in sales in places like Malaga and Alicante signal a return of foreign buyers. The latest figures from the Land Registry shows that sales increased by 19% in January year on year, the biggest number of monthly sales since January 2013. […] The post Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland
The home building industry in Scotland is opposing proposals to increase the maximum fees for major planning applications of 570 or more houses to £125,000. A consultation is open until 04 April 2017 on the proposals which also would increase fees for planning permission in principal to £62,500 and is considering wider changes to the […] The post Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →