Your weekend round-up of top stories

New ‘northern powerhouse’ as Manning Stainton buys Ryder & Dutton<br />

Deal backed by HSBC is for an undisclosed sum but creates 40+ branch agency grouping covering Yorkshire and Lancashire.

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Property sourcing agency fined over AML error says ‘we reported it’

Oxfordshire firm Jess Simpson Ltd is fined £6,300 even though it voluntarily flagged up the mistake to HMRC after its own system spotted error.

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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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RICS chiefs ‘carefully considering’ independent report into treasury scandal

All eyes are now on the surveying trade body to see how it responds to Alison Levitt QC's 400-page investigation.

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You have 10 days left to enter The Negotiator Awards

... which is plenty of time, if you start your entry now – this weekend!

 

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You now have until 31st August 2021.

 

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Savills 'detached house' listing kicks off viral Twitter comments

Venerable estate agency's Rightmove listing has been widely shared online but in a way its lister probably hadn't expected.

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Investors worry as Purplebricks’ share price continues to nose-dive

Industry watcher says shareholders are worried that the agency is increasingly looking just like the industry it once professed to disrupt.

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Landlord offers his entire property portfolio to fleeing Afghan refugees

Controversial figure Fergus Wilson, who is best known for complaining about 'curry smells' created within his properties, has surprised many with his offer.

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Property industry to face growing GDPR compensation bills, warn experts

Despite the early dash to comply with GDPR, more disgruntled customers are realising they can use the regulations to extract cash from agencies.

 

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