Your weekend round-up of top news




Propertymark slams new evictions rules as ‘moving the goal posts’

Trade association says new 'Xmas truce' and ban on evictions within local lock-downs will be difficult to implement for many letting agents.

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Purplebricks confirms launch of £4,499 fees trial in London<br />

Estate agency says customers pay £399 upfront and then £4,100 on completion, but can still choose its two existing packages.

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Bruce brothers seeking ‘tens of millions’ for major portal launch<br />

Founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce is said to have been courted by City investors in recent days as he looks for the millions necessary to take on Rightmove and Zoopla.

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Are YOU in it? Landlord to dish dirt on working in private rental sector<br />

Anonymous multi-unit landlord says her 'secret diary' will be a warts-and-all expose of the industry.

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Industry first? Meet the agent allowing tech to book all his rental viewings<br />

Four-branch estate agency Jeffrey Ross is believed to be the first high street firm in the UK to process viewing bookings entirely online.

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The business magazine for estate and letting agents

The new issue of The Neg is available to all, published digitally and free. Packed with business wisdom, Covid-help, opinion and market information. 

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Relief for letting agents over Pooled Client Accounts following breakthrough

The PCAs required by letting agents to comply with CMP regulations have proved difficult to open because they have been deemed to be higher risk.

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Sales boom will turn into a house price inflation bubble soon, says RICS

House prices are already rising in virtually every area of the UK as the unprecedented sales surge continues to see demand outstrip supply.

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