Mask update | OpenBrix launch | Vendors return

Government advises estate agents on masks as they become mandatory in shops<br />

Agents have been told masks do not have to be worn by branch staff unless there is a member of public inside, who must also be asked to wear a mask.

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Why the 2% Stamp Duty hike for non-residents is not clever, says Trevor

Never afraid to speak his mind candidly, Trevor Abrahmsohn is aghast that a Tory government is seeking to put off foreigners buying property in England.

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Are your vendors ready to pay £15,000 for a home staging makeover?<br />

The property market really must be back to some kind of normal when a service like this is launching offering upmarket home makeover to agents and developers.

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OpenBrix to launch fully in September after seven months in 'Beta'<br />

Challenger portal is inviting agents to pre-register ahead of its full launch in two months' time, and has welcomed competition from Michael Bruce's new venture, Boomin.

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

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

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How to ‘stay safe’ – Risk Assessment for your office<br />

It’s back to the office for agents, but it’s not business as usual. H&S consultant, Peter Stevens, outlines the steps you should take to protect staff and the public. 

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Sunak's Stamp Duty holiday revives vendor activity

Zoopla says its internal data shows that while sales leads recovered weeks ago, it has taken Rishi Sunak's intervention to stimulate vendor activity.

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