Industry star dies, electrical checks shock, Brexit busters revealed

<span style="font-size: 18px;">Charismatic industry star and TV pundit Michael O’Flaherty dies</span>

Hugely knowledgeable and experienced Area Director of Sequence brand Roger Platt leaves behind a wife and two daughters as well as the affection of many colleagues and rivals.

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Compulsory electrical checks must not be introduced this year, says ARLA

The government is to make five-yearly electrical checks of rented homes compulsory, but industry body's chief warns bringing it in this year would be 'too much'.

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Is your estate agency branch in a Brexit busting city?

Latest index from Zoopla focussing on cities reveals that 13 cities outside London and the SE are experiencing strong price rises.

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Lettings agency removes fees claim within listings after complaint to advertising watchdog

A letting agent on the Isle of Wight has agreed not to repeat claims that it charges ‘no application fees’ after being reported to the Advertising Standards Authority.

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bang on!</span>

Auctions, a small but distinct part of the resi market, with their own trade association – NAVA Propertymark – currently account for two per cent of residential property transactions, but, says Andrea Kirkby the world is changing – are auctions going mainstream?

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