Your weekend round-up of news and features




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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'RoPA remains only way to eliminate unprofessional, unqualified, and unethical agents'<br />

Propertymark's policy manager marks the two-year anniversary of the landmark – but so far un-implemented – Regulation of Property Agents report for Ministers.

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The Negotiator Magazine comment: Is agency about to have a #metoo moment?

It's time the residential property industry took a long hard look at itself, says The Negotiator's Nigel Lewis.

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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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Estate agency’s property videos watched 1m times on TikTok<br />

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

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Less than 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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Estate agency Engel & Volkers to return to London and begin expansion

Estate agency boss says new investment by a UK fund will enable it to begin expanding again after quitting the capital in 2019.
 

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The Negotiator – read the new edition now!

The August issue of The Negotiator is out now. This month's theme is proptech and and the pandemic – read the experts on how agency has changed.
 
The Neg is 52 glossy pages of information, features, opinion, industry news and product reviews.
 
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Purplebricks reveals more about move to directly-employed teams

Estate agency says it is in discussions with field sales staff about how to unpick its existing LPE and Territory Owner structure.
 

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FEATURE: Making Tax Digital is coming – and it will affect you...

Come April 2023, all self-employed people will have to submit their tax returns online. It may be you, it may be your landlords; in any case, you need to know.

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