Your weekend roundup of top news

The boom could turn to bust after furlough scheme ends, agents tell RICS<br />

RICS's July survey of estate agents reveals a booming sales and lettings market, but nevertheless agents are worried that it won't last.

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Estate agency’s big post-lockdown ‘thank you’ to its staff

Seven-branch Johns & Co has significantly enhanced its staff benefits packaged to cheer them up after the stresses and strains of lockdown.

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Solicitors' regulator closes down 16-branch conveyancing group<br />

Group with four trading names and over 180 employees has been closed down after suspected staff dishonesty and a failure to comply with regulatory rules.

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Supplier advice –<br />'That personal touch'

InTouch offers the personal touch in post-COVID promotion, says Steve Blackaller, Sales Manager at InTouch Display – the industry’s leading premium supplier of touch screen technology.

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UK's only free trade mag for estate and letting agents – <br />read it now!

Packed with expert advice, opinion and information to help you navigate through the crisis and get your business ship-shape. 

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Leading regional agent launches ‘new model’ sales firm<br />

Hull-based Rezee charges buyers a 1.5% fee and vendors 0% and claims that its business model is the future of the industry.

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Shock GDP figures: What does the property industry think will happen next?<br />

We ask leading figures and experts with their nose to the ground what the recessional data published yesterday will mean for sales and letting agents.

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Agents report ‘astonishing’ house price growth as mini-boom continues

Data from LSL shows double digit growth in some areas including Bristol where homes are selling for 12.6% more than a year ago.

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‘We looked after our staff during Covid’, says Connells’ CEO

Agency giant says furloughed staff had their salaries topped up to 100% until they returned to work following the lockdown.

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Leading law firm warns agents over eviction process problems after ban ends

Irwin Mitchell says a lack of guidance means agents and landlords can’t be certain about what judges will do if a notice confirms that a tenant has been affected by COVID-19.

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