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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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Trussonomics: Property and mortgage industry experts say 'don't panic'

Financial turmoil is causing panic amongst would-be homebuyers and movers alike but experts say the industry should hold fast.

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Letting agents slam Government over 'risky' renting reform plans

Detail report from TLIC outlines the danger of banning Section 21 evictions AND fixed-term tenancies in one go, among other things.

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Mortgage deals drop 40% as market panic following 'mini-budget' <br />

Many lenders have either stopped offering fixed-rates or suspended all their mortgages as the chaos deepens.

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Purplebricks returns to agent fee bashing with 'commisery' reboot

The hybrid agency, despite saying its commisery days were behind it only recently, is now urging vendors not to 'waste' money on traditional agent. 

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Zoopla: Rising mortgage rates will curb homebuying power

Property portal says withdrawal of cheap money deals will impact on homebuyer spending power by nearly a third.
 

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London agent: "Truss Toy Town economics are huge gamble"

Property expert Allan Fuller warns economic policies of Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng could bring chaos.

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The Negotiator Awards 22 – The Shortlist is revealed! See who's made it to the final...

It's a record-breaking entry, the judges have examined nominations and the finalists are decided – see who's challenging for the ultimate accolade in estate and letting agency. Winners to be announced 25th November, Grosvenor House, London.

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