Your weekend roundup of top news and features

AML: Foreign investor rules set to bite next week<br />

The Register of Overseas Entities, which takes effect on 1st August, means all agents have to do more checks on foreign buyers.

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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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The Negotiator Awards – still time to enter. Closing date, 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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Agents' 'irrelevant enquiries' hinder conveyancing process - claim<br />

Clients pandering for reassurance was the third most cited reason for delays in conveyancing transactions followed by solicitors’ ‘other’ requests.

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Spicerhaart quick to refute staff allegations of 'pressure selling'<br />

The multi-brand estate agency company says it is 'baffled' by claims that staff are 'forcing' insurance on customers.

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Dexters snaps up independent estate agency competitor<br />

SE London agency's four branches and operation are now part of the Dexters empire after the two companies signed a 'partnership agreement'.

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Linley & Simpson acquisition pushes Lomond's lettings book to over 35,000<br />

Estate agency has bought portfolio of some 630 properties from Preston Baker, which is to concentrate on sales and other disciplines.

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Bad old days behind them? Profits and turnover rise at Foxtons 

Improved financial results will be a relief for its soon-to-arrive boss Guy Gittins, who previously lead competitor Chestertons.

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FEATURE: Shopfitting ideas and trends

Richard Reed talks to the leading refurbishment experts, who specialise in making high street agencies stand out.

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FEATURE: Lead generation, capture and nurture

When leads are thin on the ground you need all the help you can get. Lisa Isaacs talks to the tech experts who can help find, filter and convert leads for you.

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