Your weekend roundup of top news

ARLA Chief Executive David Cox to leave post today, Propertymark confirms<br />

Long-standing and respected boss of Propertymark's lettings arm has, after several weeks of rumours, suddenly departed the organisation.

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Michael Bruce’s ‘Boomin’ LaunchB property project revealed

The new business under development by the Purplebricks founder, Michael Bruce, has been partially revealed as the company's 'teaser' campaign continues.

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Minister rejects evictions ban extension and heralds new ‘pre-action’ rules<br />

Housing minister says new requirements for landlords prior to a possession starting, will protect tenants from unwarranted eviction, despite Labour opposition to scheme.

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Government advises estate agents on masks as they become mandatory in shops<br />

Agents have been told masks do not have to be worn by branch staff unless there is a member of public inside, who must also be asked to wear a mask.

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Surviving the virus - part 3<br />

You’ve kept your business together through lockdown, the staff are back in the office and now you’re dealing with the backlog. But what about your pipeline? Adam Walker offers some guidance. 

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How to ‘stay safe’ – Risk Assessment for your office<br />

It’s back to the office for agents, but it’s not business as usual. H&S consultant, Peter Stevens, outlines the steps you should take to protect staff and the public. 

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Estate agents face more AML costs as HMRC seeks £100m industry contribution

Consultation launched this week and due to close in October, will see property industry shoulder part of 'cash grab' by government to fund better AML effort.

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Purplebricks in trouble over fees claims on its own website

Advertising watchdog asks hybrid agency to amend its marketing after two complaints about text that claimed deferring payment was 'at no extra cost'.

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Huge shake-up of leasehold proposed by Law Commission

After months of debate and deliberations, the statutory body that works on legal improvements says system needs total overhaul.

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First draft of industry-wide Code of Practice revealed

Steering committee behind new RoPA-inspired code says agents now have two months to comment before it starts setting the code in stone.

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