Your weekend roundup of top news

Is the sales boom in danger of being scuppered by slow conveyancing?

Agents and conveyancers are worried that the system is beginning to creak as record numbers of sales put sales progression under huge pressure.

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Global first: House is sold direct via a property portal listing for £560,000<br />

Five-bedroom detached house has been sold via Irish Rightmove equivalent, MyHome.ie, during a successful online auction.

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Haart reveals how much it is paying home-working partner agents

Company has begun advertising for external candidates including basic salary, perks and potential OTE salary.

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Victory (of sorts) for business insurance policyholders after High Court judgement

The ruling says Covid claimants who have been refused by insurers, now have greater clarity on whether they are likely to get a payout.

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Tenant activists picket and block phone lines of leading lettings agency

Living Rent accuses staff at Braemore Sales & Lettings of conducting a viewing at a rental property without giving 24 hours' notice.

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Housing ministry rebuts Phil Spencer’s cladding criticism

This rebuttal follows an article published on Wednesday by The Negotiator reporting on the Channel 4 presenter's comments about the lack of progress on cladding removal.

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Property industry booming as other sectors wilt, reveals Bank of England

Estate agency and new homes are among the few areas of the economy untroubled by the Covid lockdown and social distancing, says Bank of England.

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What a load of bollards! Staff exonerated after being filmed ‘vandalising’ street furniture

Footage of agents damaging cycle lane goes viral as cycling activists get hot and bothered online.

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mio – the sales progression platform that helps you win listings

In the Covid era, you need flexibility and versatility. You need to respond quickly to clients’ needs, and your staff need to have all the information and tools at their disposal. You need mio!

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Nest Seekers International lands <br />in the UK

Are you the next rock star of real estate? Daniel McPeake of Nest Seekers International could turn that dream into reality.

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Surviving the virus – recognising lifestyle changes

The pandemic has forced a revolution in working practices which you should consider adopting permanently, says Adam Walker. 

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Say 'no' to 'No DSS'

If you view potential tenants who are on benefits as unwelcome or unwanted, think again says Frances Burkinshaw.

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