Your weekend roundup of top news

Airbnb’s tax clampdown on landlords is “good news for letting agents”

Industry figure says platform's desire to stave off regulation by increasing tax transparency will play into the hands of traditional agents.

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Sign of the times? Estate agency duo quit high street after 25 years in same branch

Leicestershire firm Andrew Granger & Co says it no longer sees the point in maintaining a traditional branch when most of their marketing is online.

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OTM to start removing ‘freebie’ estate agents who don’t want to pay

Portal's CEO says this and Covid may lead to fewer agents, but he can't continue giving some agents a free service while charging others.

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Virtual valuations platform launches to replace physical house visits

North-West proptech firm with national ambitions, claims its platform is a win-win for both agents and vendors.

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Bill launched to give tenants right to live with their pets in rented homes

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindale has cross-party backing for his proposed legislation, which would severely curtail agents' ability to refuse tenant applicants with pets.

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EXCLUSIVE: Phil Spencer urges agents to get behind #endourcladdingscandal campaign

The TV presenter first aired his criticism of the Government's handling of the scandal last month, but is now backing wider efforts to help trapped leaseholders.

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BREAKING: Boomin reveals ten ‘founder’ estate agencies including Foxtons

Portal says other agents are able to be founding firms too and will be allocated equity in the company if they sign up.

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Covid working rules will continue until June next year, predict property bosses

A poll of estate agents in the UK and elsewhere reveals how long many expect it will take for working practices return to normality.

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The October issue is published – read it now!

The only trade magazine for estate and letting agents is packed with features, product analysis, comment, agency news and valuable information for agents.

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The Negotiator – your trade magazine 

Every issue of The Negotiator magazine is available to you online, covering the last nine years of life in estate and letting agency.  

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