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Hong Kong company launches first global property CRM into UK market<br />

Property Raptor says its unique tech enables estate agencies to match buyers and properties and work more efficiently, wherever they are.

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Allow ‘formal offers’ to be included in Stamp Duty holiday, says Propertymark<br />

Proposal is within trade association's manifesto ahead of Rishi Sunak's March 3rd Spring budget.

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Tory MP calls for Chancellor to consider single 'property tax' to stimulate market<br />

John Stevenson says replacing Stamp Duty and Council Tax with a single annual property tax would free up hundreds of thousands of transactions.

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Small independent agents won out against corporates during 2020 sales boom<br />

Research by TwencyCI shows big corporates lost share of sales and instructions to one-branch competitors last year.

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Stamp Duty holiday has cost government £530 million so far<br />

Agents wondering why Rishi Sunak hasn't backed down on extending the scheme yet, should take a look at the latest HMRC figures.

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