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Brexit's happening, so let's at least prepare for it

Agents should use the hiatus before we leave the EU to get ready for its likely significant impact, says leading Chartered Surveyor Eric Curran. 

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Online agencies – just how far will you go to compete with them?

Seismic change is coming to the market, according to Andrea Kirkby. So how are you going to deal with it?

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Connect with Qube

Trevor Youens explains software houses are working together to provide a connected support service for agents.

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Notley's Zero Deposit startup reaches £5m funding

Alternative deposits firm set up by former ZPG Commercial Director Jon Notley (pictured) has received backing from both Innocent drinks founders and Grenville Turner, among others.

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Prime price discounts widening, says HOA

Paula Higgins, CEO of Home Owners Alliance, the campaigning membership organisation, says prime property prices are being discounted by 14.5% to gain sales.

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Have a quiet word with your landlords

In tough times a letting agent could provide the answers a landlord is looking for, says UKALA.

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Negative press is seriously damaging estate agency

Adam Walker asks, why is there nobody there to defend estate agents when they come under fire from the press?

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Is there any real benefit to dressing a property?

'Home staging' isn't a cheap option but the better it looks, the more a buyer will pay, says Joanne Christie.

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Why are we going to war over proptech?

The digital and traditional halves of the property industry should be working together, not talking about a tech war, says Adam Blaxter of Rentr.

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Barratt promises not to repeat ‘Stamp Duty paid’ claims

Developer referred to advertising watchdog over email claim that all Stamp Duty on new-builds would be paid.

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Housing market needs 2m homes to solve crisis

Surprising claim is made by former Housing Minister Grant Shapps during Channel 4 News programme.

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Dolls’ house on Rightmove receives real enquiries

Property listed on the portal to help raise funds for local charity attracts real house hunters keen on its Georgian looks, agent says.

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ZPG says its vendor leads have surged by a third

ZPG has revealed that the number of vendor leads it has passed on to its agent customers has increased by a third just days after OnTheMarket announced it is to raise £50m on AIM.

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