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The launch of a new Isa for first-time buyers is expected to kickstart the property market. A consultation on the ISA aimed at first-time buyers is now open to comments as ministers attempt to provide a spark to get buyer numbers up. Simpler “The Government is committed to making the aspiration of home ownership a…

A rogue landlord punched and later evicted his tenant after the council let slip it was him who had complained about conditions at his HMO. The council then failed to take any action. In a subsequent report, the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman found Waltham Forest Council should have used its legal powers regarding…

First-time buyers will be eligible for interest-free loans worth £10,000 under a new shared-equity scheme set up by the Scottish Government. The First Homes Fund, which will contribute towards a deposit, will be open to first-time buyers purchasing a new-build or older property up to a value of £300,000. It is expected the first phase…

A large estate agency refused to shortlist an 18-year-old woman for a trainee sales negotiator job because her car was “too old”. Haart in Nottingham rejected an application from Alanah Thompson French (pictured) for a lettings agent position as her vehicle was not less than 10 years old. Thompson French owns a 12-year-old Citroen C1,…