Masterchef agent | Stock drop | Recruitment crisis

Rightmove says stock down 39% on pre-pandemic levels<br />

Prices fall but more likely due to August holidays than rate rises or lack of stock, says property portal.

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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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Former estate agent turned celeb cooks up a following

Faye Winter stars on Celebrity Masterchef this week as she continues to eschew her former estate agency career.

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FoI request reveals public fear and growing awareness of property fraud<br />

Report shows a 300% leap in the number of homeowners signing to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions.

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FEATURE: The changing face of tenant deposits<br />

The cost of living crisis is likely to accelerate the move towards deposit replacement schemes, says, Richard Reed.

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Famous Kent estate agency celebrates its 100th year in business

Wards was one of the big estate agencies snapped up during the 1980s by the Prudential, but is now part of the Arun Group of agencies. 

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The Negotiator Magazine August 2022 edition is online –  just click and flick!

The August issue of the UK's only trade magazine for estate and letting agents is online and free to read.

 

THIS MONTH: 

Growing by acquisition or franchise • Floorplans and 3D photograpy supplier review • The changing nature of tenant deposits • Agent interview: Finlay Brewer • Digital content strategies • The Ombudsman Files • Agency news • Charity shout-out and much more!

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Estate agency blames recruitment problems as it shuts up shop

Sales pipeline and lettings book sold to local rival Hampshire agency Charters.

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