Your round-up of the week's top news

Plymouth estate agency swaps property pics for protest placards

All change in Plymouth suburb as family-run sales and lettings agency defies convention and joins Extinction Rebellion.

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Zoopla launches campaign to catch up and overtake Rightmove

After many years spent happily describing itself as the UK's 'No.2' property portal, its new leadership team now have more ambitious plans.

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OTM’s latest results reveal £1.1 million costs payment from Gascoigne Halman

Settlement of costs following infamous court case it won following many months of tortuous legal argument is revealed within its latest trading results.

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Infamous landlord Fergus Wilson pleads the case for first time buyers

Controversial former buy-to-let king believes the tax system should be changed to enable landlords to sell their properties to tenants.

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Rigid office hours and branches are NOT the future of estate agency

Two high street agents who recently started up a hybrid agency have also claimed that vendors and landlords' busy lives mean the traditional model is obsolete.

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Every little helps! Countrywide hires new COO from Tesco

Bruce Marsh was until last week part of the team that helped Tesco boss Dave Lewis turn the once ailing retailer around.

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Ultimate Estate Agents’ Guide – Housing ministers

The Negotiator runs a critical eye over the politicians who have taken on the housing brief, most of whom have not lasted long and achieved little.

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