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'Online sector is running out of vendors keen on their estate agency model' – claim<br />

Research by Property Road found that relatively few vendors are happy to do their own viewings or pay fees up front and most value price achieved, not low fees.

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OPINION: 'Technology, not just more regulation, is answer to winning AML war'<br />

Comments are made by AML firm Thirdfort, which says plans to burden agents with more regulations miss the opportunity to allow tech to help.

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

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES: House prices analysis • Conservatives target lettings • 'MOT' your website • The Ombudsman on an insolvent agent • Russian sanctions and anti-money laundering • Interview with disruptor Strike's CEO, Sam Mitchell  • You can double your profits says columnist Adam Walker – and much more!

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Acorn Group opens 40th branch, doubling network in ten years<br />

Company that includes three agency brands is also looking to buy agencies across sales, lettings and property management disciplines, says Group CEO.

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The Negotiator Awards is open for entry

The UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents and suppliers is now open for entry – register now to take part.

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Minister: 'We're still considering RoPA'... three years after it was published

Propertymark hopes that Eddie Hughes' relatively non-committal comments in Parliament are a sign RoPA is still on the political agenda. 

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Not on your nelly, Rishi! Report reveals agent hostility to helping HMRC tax landlords

Government reveals it has been toying with proposals to ask agents to submit landlord rental income to HMRC, but consultation reveals widespread rejection of the idea.

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