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70% of public still think branch is important when choosing an agent

But research by property software firm Alto also reveals that online reviews and recommendations count more than a physical office.

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'Landlords should compensate tenants when they ask them to leave'<br />

Campaign group Generation Rent has published key wish list changes to private rental market ahead of Government's promised White Paper.

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The Negotiator Awards – game on! Enter the UK's leading awards for the estate and letting agency industry now.

It's time to prepare your submission for the most prestigious and valuable awards in residential property. Entry is free, so you have nothing to lose, everything to gain.

And save the date: 26th November 2021, Grosvenor House, London – be there with us, in person!

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The Negotiator Magazine

It's your trade magazine – 52 pages of features, columns and interviews. The Negotiator covers everything that is important to estate and letting agents – written by experts and professionals.

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Purplebricks ropes its agents into risky Olympics campaign<br />

Estate agency is confident games will go ahead despite growing campaign in Japan to cancel or postpone the 32nd Olympiad.

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Over 900 agents make the move to Movebutler

Auctions and property services group Iamproperty has officially launched its new combined AML compliance and conveyancing service.

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LSL sells 50% stake in conveyancing firm LMS for £12 million<br />

Your Move and Reeds Rains parent company has made a tidy profit from its original investment in 2011 along with Connells.

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'Digital referencing has surged by 78% so Covid <em>has</em> changed lettings'<br />

Chief of proptech firm Vouch says pandemic has helped to initiate a much needed injection of innovation within the industry.

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Landlords getting younger with nearly half now under 40

New research also reveals that they achieve a higher income than their older and arguably more experienced counterparts.

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