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Branches WILL be important after Covid, says Douglas & Gordon CEO<br />

James Evans says the industry should avoid making a 'knee jerk' reaction to the current challenges facing it.

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REVEALED: Boomin to be an ‘instruction winner’ as latest joiners revealed

The soon-to-launch portal challenger has published the latest tranche of agents to sign up to its 'founder' deal.

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BIG QUESTION: Does the new industry ombudsman have any property experience?<br />

Rebecca Marsh claims her last job and personal experience are more than enough to arm her with the knowledge to do the ombudsman role.

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It’s official! City dwellers really are escaping to the country

Latest research into Covid's effect on the housing market by TwentyCI reveals the extraordinary changes wrought on buyers' habits this year.

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130-year-old agency to join ‘proptech’ driven legal group

Leading Edinburgh firm Simpson & Marwick has joined the Aberdeins group, which earlier this month launched with a tech focus.

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Is your business reactive or proactive?

It’s a frantically busy time for agents right now. Great, says agent mentor, Nathan Emerson – but don’t trample your vendors in the rush to complete a sale… 

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Agents Together: how the new agent charity came together

In the October issue of The Negotiator, CEO of Agents Together, Sarah Edmundson reveals how the charity started and how far it has come in a short time. 

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