Your weekend roundup of top stories

95% LTV mortgage scheme ‘sucking tenants out of the rental market’<br />

Hybrid lettings agency says 18% of landlords report losing tenants to the HM Treasury scheme, which is due to end in December.

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26-branch agency joins Boomin taking it to 6,300 branches<br />

Pattinson boss says her company wants to be ready when the sales stampede prompted by the stamp duty holiday ends.

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The Negotiator Awards – game on! Enter the UK's leading awards for the estate and letting agency industry now.

It's time to prepare your submission for the most prestigious and valuable awards in residential property. Entry is free, so you have nothing to lose, everything to gain.

And save the date: 26th November 2021, Grosvenor House, London – be there with us, in person!

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The Negotiator Magazine – June issue is out!

It's your trade magazine – 52 pages of features, columns and interviews. The Negotiator covers everything that is important to estate and letting agents – written by experts and professionals.

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Agents to pay minimum wage or face fine<br />

The Government has announced that a new workers’ watchdog will be formed to tackle modern slavery, enforce minimum wage and protect the rights of UK workers.

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OnTheMarket hits profitability after offloading non-paying agents<br />

Portal's 2020 results reveal rising revenues and £2.7 million profit following £11.5 million loss in 2019.

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Court case reveals cracks in rented property viewings guidance

Case involves tenant who asked for agents to request permission for viewings at short notice but found staff letting themselves into his home.

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Spicerhaart launches lettings expansion on and off the high street<br />

Company says it is to begin acquiring rival agents and also expand its hybrid Partnership network into lettings.

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