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Prepare for a ‘summer stampede’ claims Propertymark during BBC report
Main board member Simon Wilkinson from Buckinghamshire claims members have reported an incredibly busy first few days since the housing market reopened.
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Countrywide keeps branches closed as management debates safety
Despite last week's government green light for home moves to restart, not all agents have been throwing their branch doors open to the public as health risk worries linger among management and staff.
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Housing market will take two years to recover from Coronavirus
Forecast is made by Scotland's largest and best-known estate agency Rettie & Co as it also predicts 35% drop in sales transactions this year.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘There is huge latent demand in housing market following Coronavirus lockdown’
Leading property technology firm Coadjute reveals 24% jump in listing prior to government's market restart announcement as it launches exclusive partnership with The Negotiator.
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Housing secretary calls for estate agents to help ‘rebuild the economy’
Robert Jenrick makes the unusual decision to publish his latest announcement for estate agents on Zoopla's website.
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England’s reopened housing market creates ‘weird’ challenges for border-straddling Welsh estate agency
Welsh firm Adre Properties is free to do business in England but still under strict lockdown in its home town of Chepstow.
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Is Spicerhaart planning a branch network cull once lockdown is over?
Company insider tells The Negotiator that the agency group is looking at one of its key expenses - branches - as it tries to cut costs once the lockdown has ended.
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House hunting activity increased by 45% yesterday, says Rightmove
Portal says it experienced huge increases in traffic and enquiries as the 'bounce' predicted by many takes place despite reports of a looming recession.
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Industry big hitters launch ‘Coronavirus bible’ for property sales and lettings
Unsure of how to run your business now that the property market has been re-opened? Then a new comprehensive guide for everyone involved in the property selling and letting process has been published.
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Proptech lettings platform officially launches despite Coronavirus crisis
Apropos by DJ Alexander has launched despite many other proptech start-ups mothballing or delaying their debuts as the pandemic continues to disrupt the lettings market.
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