No DSS furore | Connells huge deal | Green agent report

LATEST: Purplebricks reveals more about move to directly-employed teams

Fast-growing young estate agency says the social media platform is becoming a significant driver of leads for its partners.

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Lettings boss says firm 'has been unfairly targeted' over No DSS terms<br />

James Gesner's agency website has had text removed after local paper pointed out it could be considered discriminatory.

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Purplebricks ditches self-employed model and makes LPEs staff<br />

Propertymark CEO says overheated market is persuading too many vendors to hold back from selling in case they can't find somewhere to buy.

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'Proptech can now value homes better than agents', claims platform 

Nitin Aggarwal says although local agent knowledge is useful, his tech uses 'millions' of data points and is more accurate.

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FEATURE: Money launderers spread to the regions

Property fraudsters and money launderers are not just a London problem – agents across the UK are at risk, as Richard Reed discovers.

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Connells Group signs huge new financial products deal with Aviva<br />

Newly enlarged estate agency giant flexes its new marketplace muscle with landmark deal to sell insurance products.

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3 weeks left to enter The Negotiator Awards

... which is plenty of time, if you start your entry now. It's your awards, for your industry, so if you have something to shout about – take part! There's no charge. These are the UK's premier awards for the residential property industry and success in the awards will mean success in your business – more clients, more value to your company.

 

You now have until 31st August 2021. If you have already submitted your entry, you can still amend, improve and update, right up to the deadline.

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Auction House reports surge in landlord buying via online events

Director Andrew Binstock says properties in need of improvement and with potential are being snapped up in a market which shows no signs of cooling down.

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Do agents care about the environment? Ground-breaking report reveals all

Following its agency sustainability survey in June, Just Move In has released a new report which shows how a quarter of agents see green measures as just 'box-ticking'.

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