Your weekend roundup of top news and features

The Negotiator Magazine March issue: movers & shakers, mergers and acquisitions – is your agency mentioned?

The Negotiator showcases the positive changes in the industry – movers & shakers, mergers and acquisitions.

If you have something to shout about, do it in The Negotiator. Send your good news to:

editorial@thenegotiator.co.uk

Letting agents still face CMP catch-22 as 1st April deadline looms

Approved client money protection scheme CMP, says bank intransigence continues to hamper agents' attempts to comply with regulations.

More...

Cladding scandal will soon slam into the housing market, warn conveyancers

The Government's limited efforts to solve the crisis will soon lead to thousands of leaseholder bankruptcies, the SLC says.

More...

Mystery leap in property sales fall-throughs revealed by research

Data shows fall-through rate rising from 22% to 28% as, agents speculate, the cladding scandal and stamp duty deadline caused buyer jitters

More...

Awks! Estate agency staff filmed by vendor being rude about house

Leading Kent agency Wards says negotiators involved are deeply embarrassed by their behaviour after Ringo security recorded their derogatory comments.

More...

HMO managers face unlimited fines if they break new fire safety rules

Home Office says landlords or responsible persons will fall under the remit of the new Fire Safety Order, which follows the Grenfell tragedy.

More...