Your weekend roundup of news and features

Purplebricks still offering its money back guarantee...for a few more days<br />

The agency says the guarantee is available, although it has been taken off the website.

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

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES: Renters' Reform Bill reviewed with industry opinions • Latest house prices analysis • High street branch makeovers, what's trending • Capturing leads the modern way • Proptech Directory – and much more!

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Deadline to enter The Negotiator Awards extended to 31st August

Nominations for the UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents and suppliers will be accepted until midnight 31st August, giving you another 5 weeks to prepare up to 4 category entries and to fine-tune your existing entries if you have already submitted. 

It you haven't entered yet, start the journey to glory by clicking the link.

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Stamp Duty hope as Rishi and Liz tussle for top job<br />

Hopes have been raised that changes could be made to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) once a new Prime Minister is appointed.

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Letting agencies to face £30k fines in new enforcement drive<br />

Trading standards has warned rogue agents in the West Midlands they could be hit with heavy penalties for not complying with regulations.

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Property connections of former rugby star found dead in Italy

Ricky Bibey was found dead in a hotel room in Florence with his injured partner who runs an estate agency in Manchester

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THE NEGOTIATOR AWARDS 2022 – the time for action is now! Here's ten good reasons...

If you've had a good year, are proud of your achievements, done some outstanding work, then you deserve to be recognised. There are categories for every aspect of your business as a residential agent. Enter now, it's free!

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Foxtons signs up to list all sales and lettings listings with OTM<br />

The agency's new CEO Guy Gittins' former employer, Chestertons, was one of OnTheMarket's founding estate agencies.

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ANALYSIS: The Renters' Reform Bill

The Government's White Paper, 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' will survive the change at the top in Government, having all-party buy-in. Nigel Lewis examines the detail.

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Lenders agree to release mortgages on cladded flats<br />

Major lenders said they are reassured by recent government moves, and will now grant mortgages on flats in blocks with cladding.

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