Your weekend roundup of top stories

The Negotiator Magazine – the September issue of the UK's only trade magazine for estate and letting agents – yours to read online

In this month's issue:

The psychology of traditional marketing • Mortgage market review • House prices analysis • Property auctions update • Mortgage affordability rules change • Work From Home, or all back to the office? • Proptech gold rush – is it over? • Market reports from the regions • Agency news and much more...

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Chancellor cuts Stamp Duty for FTBs and properties under £250k

Kwarteng says measures are to support growth, increase confidence and help families aspiring to own their own home.

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Mini Budget: Government to release land for new build and streamline planning

The Chancellor said 'Investment Zones' with accelerated planning rules will be set up in 38 areas.

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Rightmove says sorry for number change

Rightmove phone numbers allow home-hunters to contact a specific agent and help agents track Rightmove enquiries.

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Bank of England raises interest rate by 0.5% to 2.25%

There was speculation that the Bank may raise the rate by as much as 0.75% – industry reacts to the news.

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Agency and landlord win battle over 'fair fees' after tenants break contract

Tribunal judge deems charges for 'lost rent' and new tenancy set-up fees of over £2,000 to be reasonable.

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Purplebricks faces info request complaint weeks after new compliance head appointed

Contractors for Justice (C4J), the group behind a class legal action against the struggling agency, has reported it to the Information Commissioner.

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Young former agent launches 'unorthodox' lead generation platform

After ten years spent working at a Hertfordshire estate agency, Jacob Deacon believes he's found a better for agents to source potential instructions.

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