Your weekend roundup of essential news

Estate and lettings agents warned of perils of property fraud<br />

Estate agents have been warned to be vigilant by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, after a tenant tried to sell the house he rented.

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Activist investor makes bold move to oust Purplebricks boss<br />

Adam Smith has called a meeting of all shareholders to decide if Harry Hill should replace Paul Pindar at the top.

 

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BLOG: Will higher interest rates damage estate agents' businesses?<br />

Drawing on his experience of previous financial wobbles, the Glentree Estates boss looks at what the Bank of England and Chancellor Hunt's activities will mean for the housing market.

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Estate agent money laundering fines go through the roof

The average Anti-Money Laundering (AML) fine handed to the estate agency sector has gone through the roof and increased by 63.7%.

 

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EPCs 'no longer fit for purpose', RICS insists

The RICS says EPCs need to be digitised so prospective buyers can tailor the energy ratings.

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Estate agency business owners could face dividends shock

Treasury plans to hike dividend tax could wreak havoc with small business expansion plans as the government looks to bolster its coffers

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The Negotiator November issue – yours to read online

The November issue previews The Negotiator Conference and The Negotiator Awards – just a few days away.

 

Also in this issue: 

 

• Lastest national house price data

 

• Politics and rent controls

 

• Speeding up buying and selling

 

• How to make money in a downturn

 

• Web SEO advice

 

...and much more!

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Twenty-one speakers take on the big issues facing estate and letting agency

This event will give you a sound basis for making the difficult decisions facing every agency business in 2023.

It takes place in two weeks, in the sumptuous surroundings of one of the UK's top venues – Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.

CPD accredited for up to five hours.

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Housing minister reveals PRS reform strategy during MP grilling

Felicity Buchan went before the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee at Westminster last Monday laying out government strategy on rent reform.

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