Lockdown lifts | Countrywide scramble | 450k moves backlog

'Post-lockdown business planning session – live Q&A with Stephen J Brown'<br />

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Conveyancing firm is latest to cease trading as Coronavirus bites<br />

Lincoln firm, founded by Adam Cheal, had existing cashflow problems but downturn in housing transactions during crisis was the final straw.

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Countrywide came close to being unable to let staff work from home

UK's largest estate agency group reveals just how unprepared it was for the home-working revolution that followed Coronavirus and how it gave its telephony supplier just seven days to get ready.

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Claims that most landlords are rejecting rent waiver requests are ‘untrue’

Landlords and agents ARE supporting tenants across the UK and Generation Rent research is wide of the mark, says association.

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Agencies welcome furlough extension but worry about future<br />

Rishi Sunak's granting of an extension has gone down well but many agents worry if their post-Covid turnover can support normal staffing levels and whether staff have 'lost their mojo'.

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Property sales and rental markets to reopen today<br />

Changes to travel restrictions within amendment to current legislation give green light for home moves to restart, and agents to restart viewing, sales and rentals. Plus industry reaction.

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It's going to be busy today! 450,000 homes moves waiting to proceed, says Government

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick reveals how many sales and rentals will now be released following the re-start of the property market.

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