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Purplebricks to furlough staff, but undecided on when to do it

Hybrid agency also reveals plan to preserve its cash pile including cutting TV and radio ads, and severely restricting online marketing spend.

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Struggling estate agencies given longer to restructure following insolvency changes

Business secretary Alok Sharma announced several key changes to insolvency law that will help companies get through the crisis.

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Leading estate agency CEO puts positive spin on industry’s woes

Marsh & Parsons' chief tweets out an amusing fake ad to urge its customers to 'stay home and stay safe'.

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Wealthy renters ignore government’s advice not to move home

Leading London lettings agency says rich families are rushing to find a glamorous bolt hole to ride out the pandemic.

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Surveyors ‘have been forgotten’ within government’s business aid packages

The Residential Property Surveyors Association says official calls for home moves to stop have left its self-employed members without income.

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Strike a light! Electricity regulations are on the way!

Electrical safety really is an ‘old chestnut’, says Frances Burkinshaw – the lettings industry has been calling for more regulation on this subject for many, many years.

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