Review of the week's top news stories

The Negotiator Magazine March issue column: Kate Faulkner's house price index review<br />

The Neg's housing market guru analyses the leading house price indices to reveal what's really been happening around the UK. 

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Connells purchase of Countrywide officially completes<br />

After years of uncertainty and internal ructions, Connells says Countrywide now faces a brighter future under its ownership.

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New RICS cladding guidance to release thousands of stranded flat owners<br />

Changes due to come in on 5th April will enable huge numbers of desperate people to begin marketing their homes soon.

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New Suzy Lamplugh documentary to offer fresh evidence on her whereabouts<br />

Sky Crime says its two-part contribution to the growing oeuvre of TV shows about her disappearance offers new insights and family interviews.

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Propertymark finance chief resigns<br />

Kate Hawkins is the fifth senior Propertymark figure to leave the industry organisation in 18 months.

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Estate agency accused of paying for glowing Google reviews<br />

Which? says London estate agency and over 40 other businesses all share the same positive reviewer, just one example of third parties gaming Google's review system.

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Government extends evictions ban once more, this time until 31st May

Housing minister says that despite Government's roadmap to Covid restrictions being wound-down, tenants still need protecting from eviction.

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Foxtons under fire for refusing to return furlough cash

Influential MP calls out estate agency after it reveals £4.4 million government help during 2020 in latest results.

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Connells snaps up growing ‘mum and son’ Yorkshire agency

Holroyds was established just six years ago but now has three branches and is one of most successful agencies north of Bradford.

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