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The estate agents used by Rachel Reeves to rent out her property in south London have apologised to her for an 'oversight' after they did not apply for a licence on her behalf, having offered to do so.

The Chancellor previously admitted to mistakenly breaching local council housing rules by failing to obtain a rental licence for her family home.

Harvey Wheeler, the estate agents used by Ms Reeves to rent out the property, said the property manager responsible for applying for the licence on her behalf had 'suddenly resigned' before the tenancy began.

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The Prime Minister retains 'full confidence' in Ms Reeves after seeing the exchange and she will deliver the November 26 Budget, a No 10 spokesman said.

Gareth Ma

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