Countrywide officially sold | Propertymark relaunch | Cladding breakthrough

The Negotiator Magazine March issue feature – challenger portals<br />

The proliferation of new portals are gaining real traction with agents and growing by stealth, by offering a range of new facilities and services. Richard Reed spoke to the bosses of the key players.

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New RICS cladding guidance to release thousands of stranded flat owners<br />

Changes due to come in on 5th April will enable huge numbers of desperate people to begin marketing their homes soon.

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Propertymark launches bid to be 'more relevant' to agents<br />

Trade organisation also wants to listen to its membership better and has set up a steering group to make this happen.

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LATEST: Connells purchase of Countrywide officially completes<br />

After years of uncertainty and internal ructions, Connells says Countrywide now faces a brighter future under its ownership.

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Ascend makes second acquisition as it ramps up to buy TEN agencies<br />

The build-to-rent and lettings specialist says it wants to expand fast over the next three years largely through acquisition.

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‘Covid has weened agents off their digital reliance on property portal leads’

Ben Sellers, co-founder of Starberry claims the need to find alternative ways to find sales and lettings leads has created a 'step change' in agent behaviour.

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