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Government extends Help to Buy cut-off date to prevent deals falling apart<br />

Minister says purchasers using Help to Buy now have until at least 30th March to complete their transactions after many building sites were closed down during pandemic.

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Northern lockdown excludes house moves, Propertymark confirms

Agents have dodged another Covid bullet as trade association says government sources have confirmed housing market can continue  in affected areas of Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.


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OnTheMarket staff face headcount reduction as 'uncertainty continues'<br />

Portal's acting CEO says he faces 'regrettable' decision to consider redundancies as realities of Covid aftermath affect the business.

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Sales contract 'COVID clauses' become more widespread<br />

Leading lawyer makes comments over the weekend in the national press as long-term effect on buyer and seller confidence begins to creep in.

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Guest blog: Putting the ‘A’ in Agency

Nathan ‘There is no Plan B’ Emerson wonders what kind of team could create the perfect balance in an estate and letting agency. 

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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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Chancellors: How it avoided 'damaging cuts' during COVID lockdown

MD of multi-branch independent agency in London and Home Counties reveals how it's survived the pandemic.

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Purplebricks prepares to radically change its fixed-price fees model

Company's CEO says it is looking at several options due to launch this Autumn including dual fees and split payments at instruction and sale.

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