Your weekend roundup of top news

The Negotiator Magazine March issue – agent interview<br />

Jeff Doble has built a £75m turnover estate agency business in London and the South East. The Neg's Nigel Lewis spoke to the man behind Dexters.

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Industry reaction to Sunak’s ‘double bubble’ 2021 Budget<br />

Rishi Sunak reveals expected Stamp Duty holiday extension and first time buyer mortgage leg-up, but Corporation Tax is to rise in 2023.

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Foxtons confirms purchase of rival Douglas & Gordon for £14.25m<br />

After several weeks of talks, Foxtons has agreed the sale with D&G's owners the Talbot Willcox family.

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Takeover frenzy continues as LRG snaps up 13-branch Gibbs Gillespie<br />

Deal will see Gibbs Gillespie brand and staff retained but founders will step away from the 30-year-old business.

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OTM is ‘limping along’ and agents hate Rightmove, claims leading columnist<br />

Times financial editor Patrick Hosking gives his 'no-holds barred' views on the UK property portal market.

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Fitch report warns of risks for Connells’ £253m Countrywide gamble

Global ratings firm says huge sums involved and risk that takeover could go wrong have persuaded it to maintain its A-minus rating for Skipton.

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DezRez launches proptech conference fronted by celebrity business coach

EAvolution21 is to be held on 23rd March and will be online only but free to attend.

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The Negotiator magazine March issue is published! Available to read online now

The Neg is the trade magazine for the estate and letting agency industry. The March edition has 54 pages of interviews, property market analysis, legal advice and product reviews. Read it now!

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