Your weekend roundup of top news

Half of all superprime agents breaking AML law, says shocking new report<br />

Latest National Risk Assessment of AML and terrorist financing says Government is taking action against agents involved, who sell £5m+ homes.

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Banksy mural has made property sale “much more complicated” says agent<br />

Bristol agent James Grimsted says the vendor has paused the original sale while she waits for the media frenzy to die down and mulls her £5m artwork.

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Purplebricks revenues hit by Covid but CEO says it’s “out of the woods”<br />

Vic Darvey claims sale of Canadian business and rising profitability will make 2021 a breakthrough year for the hybrid estate agency.

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Xmas fundraiser: Estate agency asks industry to back 100k challenge

Pygott & Crone has 100 agents signed up including senior industry figures and is urging more agents to get involved to support BHF.

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The December issue is out now!

The UK's only trade magazine for estate and letting agents is online and available to all to read. It's packed with features, interviews and comment from leading industry figures. Read it now!

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The Negotiator December issue COVER STORY: How to get more leads

You need a constant stream of leads to keep your business moving forward. Lisa Isaacs talks to some agency innovators who can provide the vehicle to do just that.

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Official: There will be no Stamp Duty holiday extension<br />

Ministers have delivered the body blow to agents and buyers via its response to an online parliamentary petition.

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Guest blog: Will Rishi have to reconsider Stamp Duty deadline decision?

We asked Yopa Chief Analyst Mike Scott what he thinks the Government will do in the New Year, as the 31st March deadline looms.

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More trouble at RICS uncovered by newspaper investigation

Sunday Times column Prufrock uncovers internal unhappiness at the way the organisation is being run.

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CGT hike for agency sales to “stop industry consolidation in its tracks”

Leaders Romans Group says agents wishing to sell their businesses should consider Rishi Sunak's expected tax hike in March.

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Lettings agents ask for more time to comply with new electrical safety rule

ARLA Propertymark says lack of electricians, Covid and backlog of work needed makes 1st April 2021 target impossible to hit.

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