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OnTheMarket furloughs 22% of its workforce and cuts salaries to remaining staff<br />

Measures are part of a package of cost savings announced by the portal today as it hunkers down to survive the Coronavirus crisis.

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Only half of Zoopla agents have taken up free deal, reveals MD<br />

Charlie Bryant makes comment during interview with The Telegraph just a few days after the portal improved its free listings deal from three to five months.

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ARMA launches membership categories as it expands influence<br />

Resi managing agency members will be joined by freeholders, developers, corporate landlords and registered providers.

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Planning your online marketing strategy – the changing landscape for estate agents

Industry software providers, BriefYourMarket and Yomdel have teamed up to run a daily Protection & Planning Webinar series to support agents. Sign up now for this afternoon's webcast.

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Estate agencies continue to be bought and sold despite crisis, says leading broker

It may sound unlikely as the housing market goes into hibernation, but Marc Bailey of Addisons says he's still finding buyers for firms of all sizes within the sector.

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'Our business interruption insurance has let us down at time of greatest need'

Estate agent Mark Rath says he assumed his policy would help recoup revenues lost during the Coronavirus downturn, but has been bitterly disappointed to discover insurer Hiscox has rejected his claim.

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Ed Mead goes for another close shave to raise money for NHS

Senior industry figure is asking The Negotiator readers to chip in for a fundraiser that will see the former Douglas & Gordon director lops off his locks.

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