Your lockdown roundup of the week's top news

Revealed: More details on post-lockdown property viewings when industry restarts in THREE WEEKS

NAEA Chief Executive Mark Hayward predicts when first industry will partially re-open, and reveals how branches and property viewings will be operated.

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'The V word – exclusive training for your staff on how to present Video Viewings and Virtual Valuations'<br />

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

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US realtors return to work with masks and gloves as UK waits its turn<br />

Regulations around physical viewings to be introduced in the UK when our industry restarts, go much further than in the US, The Negotiator can reveal.

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Landlords turn to ‘moral contracts’ with tenants, but are they enforceable?

Landlords and letting agents are turning to an unusual option to negotiate with tenants whose income is affected by COVID-19.

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Exclusive: London virtual tours firm bags global estate agency deal<br />

EyeSpy360's tech is to be used by RE/MAX's army of 40,000 estate agents as physical viewings continue to be problematical in many countries including the UK.

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Estate agent calls on 'high profile' London firms to stop bragging about viewings during lockdown

Ellie Rees turns to social media to say she is uncomfortable with competitors who have been 'air punching' publicly about flouting the lockdown rules.

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House prices to drop by up to 10% and transactions by 36% this year

But Savills predicts economy and property market will recover quickly and return to pre-Coronavirus levels next year.

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Coronavirus rules revealed for viewings when market reopens – including 15 minute limit!

Discussions between housing minister Chris Pincher and the industry include strict rules on how vendors, buyers and agents must minimise the risk of transmission.

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Viewings furore in Somerset rumbles on as agent involved continues to deny crossing ‘red line’

Agent says it is conducting property viewings but only for empty properties, although a member of public has contacted The Negotiator to claim otherwise.

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