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Leicester: Frustrated agents describe being half-in and and half-out of lockdown ringfence<br />

The Negotiator talks to two estate agencies in the city both of whom straddle the strict restrictions zone.

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Boris Johnson's huge changes to planning laws to free up house builders

Swathes of planning 'red tape' are to be swept aside to help builders construct on brownfield sites more easily as Bojo declares war on 'newt counting'.

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Property industry Code of Practice is just six months away, agents are told<br />

A RICS and TPO-backed Steering Committee has started work on a single code for the whole industry that, when introduced, will change estate agency forever.

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Nationwide says latest 1.4% house price dip to be followed by rebound

Figures out today show continuing slide in values, but agents say it's proof of a housing market reset not a collapse.

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Covid-hit estate agency emerges from pre-pack as lettings-only and hybrid<br />

Andrew Grant is said to have been losing money for two years but has been tipped into administration by the Covid crisis.

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Coronavirus Protection & Planning webinar series – available to view now<br />

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

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Franchising – the best of both worlds<br />

The number of independent agents signing up to a property franchise is growing all the time, says Richard Reed, so what are the benefits?

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