Furlough deadline today | CRM criticism | Spencer's advice

Challenger portals accuse some leading CRMs of ‘obstruction’<br />

OpenBrix and others say two of the big estate agency CRMs are hindering their portals' progress as they sign up agents and try to list their properties.

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Leading independent chain bats off lockdown with multiple acquisitions<br />

Linley & Simpson has purchased a lettings portfolio in Hull, an estate agency in Leeds and opened a new flagship branch just weeks after the market reopened.

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35% of staff now want to work from home up to three days a week, survey reveals<br />

Lockdown has changed many employees' attitudes to working from 'the office' as they warm to Zoom meetings and home working.

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Phil Spencer advises some buyers to ‘sit on the fence’ and negotiate<br />

The TV presenter has given a characteristically candid interview in which he spells out the somewhat stark choices facing buyers and vendors during the ongoing pandemic.

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Today is estate agencies’ last chance to furlough staff before scheme winds down<br />

The complicated rules governing the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme mean companies need to start planning ahead carefully from today onwards.

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24 seminars to help you through the crisis 

Industry software providers, BriefYourMarket and Yomdel have teamed up to run a series of Protection & Planning Webinars to support agents. 

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