Your weekend roundup of news and features

Foxtons snaps up two more London lettings rivals for £10.55 million<br />

Four-branch Gordon & Co and one branch of Stones Residential have been bought for their large lettings portfolios in north and south London.

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Ministers mulling lower CGT to entice smaller landlords out of PRS<br />

Ministers are continuing the baffling strategy of shrinking the size of the rental market with a 'war on landlords', newspapers report.

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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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Purplebricks reveals 31% instructions slump despite recent boom market<br />

Latest trading update from the estate agency will made for miserable reading among its backers as it flags net losses for past 12 months.

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FEATURE: Russians, compliance and money laundering

Russian sanction measures have put property owners, sellers and buyers in the AML spotlight. Estate agents need specialist help, says Richard Reed.

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Lettings leaders call out government over binning Section 21 evictions

The TLIC's report in response to the Queen's speech eviction proposals urges ministers to mitigate against 'unintended consequences'.

 

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Chestertons’ CEO, Guy Gittins leaves the company<br />

His sudden and unexpected departure comes after three years in the job and ten years with the prestigious firm.

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AGENTS MARKET REPORT: from Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Each month The Negotiator polls three regional agents to ask how they are faring in their localities – how does your area compare?

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The Negotiator Awards 2022 – enter now and challenge to be a winner

If you've never been part of it, now is your chance. Entry is now open, with 33 categories to choose from for agents of all sizes, in any part of the United Kingdom. 

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