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Too many tenants still chasing too few rental properties, says Propertymark<br />

Poll of member agents by trade association shows rental market remains wildly out of kilter despite slowing economy.

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The June issue of the UK's only magazine for estate and letting agents is online to read now

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES: Latest house prices analysis • Anti-money laundering attack • Tenant referencing in a shaky market • The Ombudsman adjudicates • Landlord licensing • Interview with Charlie Woods of Russell Simpson  • CRM Software review – and much more!

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Action! Viewings platform launches 'location films' for property listings<br />

HomeOnFilm is to provide agents with a video of the top sights in an area surrounding a property as well as live viewings.

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Business duo reveal plan to become estate agency players in Capital

Rupal and Ravi Patel have begun their acquisition plan with the purchase of a Winkworth office in Shepherds Bush.

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Platform slammed for using scraped portal data to cut out estate agents<br />

Chimnie was launched recently by a former Google exec and says it's a digital space for homeowners that cuts out agents and portals.

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Estate agent flies to Spain and back to get property sale over the line<br />

Agents George Gosling and Ross Croucher gain praise for going an extra 3,000 miles to help a couple downsize as their completion window closed.

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COMMENT: Anti-money laundering regs – expensive waste of an agent's time?

AML measures are essential, but they need to be well framed and administered, says Adam Walker.

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