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How time flies – DPS celebrates 15 years of deposit protection<br />

Government-approved scheme reveals it has now protected deposits worth over £7 billion since it started-up in 2007.

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Industry heavyweight Robin Paterson backs radical new iBuyer initiative<br />

Paterson is to join UPSTIX as a Partner, a platform launched last month by Hometrack founder Giles MacKay.

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Purplebricks' new CEO delayed as AIM 'appropriateness' checks drag on<br />

The estate agency says the appointment of Helena Marston is conditional upon the AIM-required due diligence checks being completed successfully.

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Conveyancing senior urges agents not to fear more up-front property info<br />

Beth Rudolph says progress improving the sales progression process is being held back by estate agent myths about property information.

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The April issue of the UK's only magazine for estate and letting agents is online to read now

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES: House prices rage on •  • Green regs catastrophe • The conveyancing 'perfect storm' – why it happened • The Ombudsman on inappropriate behaviour • Local property data brings leads • Adam Walker on how to face the current crisis – and much more!

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Marketing properties 'for sale' when they 'under offer' is a criminal act – claim

David Smith says the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations outlaws the practice, which he says is far more than 'sharp practice'. 

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