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Purplebricks 'losing market share to Strike' claims industry expert

Fee increase thought to behind drop in listings as competitor lists more properties than its hybrid rival.

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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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Not-so-smart letting agent caught defrauding his landlords

A Newmarket agent who kept deposits and rental income for himself, has pleaded guilty to defrauding his landords of sums totalling over £80,000.

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Estate agent calls for more empathy over conveyancing delays

Conveyancers and estate agents need to get along, not be in a state of constant war says Matt Baldock.

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AGENT INTERVIEW: Finlay Brewer – London's finest

Nigel Lewis meets the partners of a one branch, local agency who have been working the West London market for 30 years.

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Afghan refugees told to use UK property portals to find new homes

Home Office offers advice as official attempts to re-house arrivals in social housing struggle to cope with the numbers involved.

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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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RICS accused of 'backtracking' over promised member fees review

Invoices for next year will be sent ahead of fee review despite institution promising to be more transparent.

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