What's been hitting the headlines this week




Housing market braces for 'triple whammy' Friday as Covid measures end

Covid measures brought in to stimulate the economy and housing market, and protect tenants from job losses, end today. 

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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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WARNING: Agency to return cash to renter after key Tenant Fees Act ruling<br />

Judge and Propertymark remind Ludlow Thomson that tenants can only be charged more than £50 for admin costs when they move out of a property.

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World’s first ‘home moving currency’ launched to speed up property sales<br />

Coadjute says its unique 'stablecoin' blockchain-based currency will enable quicker and safer mortgage fund transfers.

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RICS' Governing Council reveals overhaul of troubled institution following Levitt review

Council reveals a review of its governance, the introduction of a new whistleblowing structure and a shake-up of executive pay and bonus schemes.

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Founder signs off ARPM being wound up and liquidator appointed

After nearly three weeks of nail biting, estate agents and landlords owed money by the property management firm will soon find out how much cash is left to repay them.

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The Negotiator magazine – read it online

The September edition of the trade magazine for the estate and lettings industry is available for you to read now. It's packed with information that matters to your business – product reviews, housing market information and industry happenings.

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Hybrid estate agency founded year before Purplebricks is put up for sale

Nu-move founders say they want to concentrate on their key property investment consultancy business, nu:1 Capital.

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Agent’s sadness over ‘angry and confrontational’ clients makes national headlines

Maurice Kilbride's initial Twitter remarks garnered many comments on Twitter, but his opinions have now attracted national attention.

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The Negotiator Awards 2021 Shortlist revealed!

The contenders for top honours at UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents have been announced. See who's on the list.

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