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Official: people told delay house moves plans "as far as possible"

Latest advice gives green light to existing house moves to be completed, and the use of tradespeople for property repairs and maintenance.

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Property sales market "not at a complete standstill yet"

Zoopla says its latest cities index shows activity is down by only 15% but paints a gloomy picture for the coming months as it predicts sales agreed to dip by nearly two thirds.

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New 'pro agent' platform will help agents and developers take back control of their data

Twindig founder Anthony Codling says his new venture will democratise estate agents' property listings and give consumers new home buying and selling tools.

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‘Some agents aren’t taking Coronavirus seriously and are still doing viewings’

The Negotiator talks to one estate agency boss about his experiences since the virus struck in earnest, including his decision to furlough its 17 staff.

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Property platform announces acquisition of rival but abandons crowdfunding effort

PropertyHeads says it is now funding its next stage of development via its founder's City investor contacts.

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New electrical safety regs won’t beat slum landlords


New electrical safety regulations are unlikely to affect the Government’s ‘slum’ landlord target, says Scott Battram, residential property specialist at Hunters Law.

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