Furloughing rises | Pet changes | Boomin coup

Guild endorses Boomin after founder makes data and industry promises<br />

Michael Bruce confirms agents' data will not be 'stolen' and that platform will never go direct to consumers.

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Belvoir pays back government Covid support worth £260,000<br />

CEO says good 2020 enables firm to return govt cash, top-up staff who took pay cuts and give shareholders catch-up dividends.

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Conveyancing problems lengthen transactions by 29%<br />

Stacked conveyancers and local councils struggling to deal with a huge pipeline of house sales are to blame, says Movewise.

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Minister launches new pet-friendly Model Tenancy Agreement<br />

Document recommended by government for PRS gives renters significantly enlarged rights to rent with a pet.

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The Negotiator Magazine January issue – agents give their views on the coming year<br />

January is the traditional time to canvass views on the coming year – Nigel Lewis asks leading agents about their hopes and expectations for 2021.

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Number of estate agencies using furlough scheme rises again

Latest HM Treasury research shows a 7% jump in property industry companies furloughing staff since November.

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