Rishi Sunak reveals expected Stamp Duty holiday extension and first time buyer mortgage leg-up, but corporation tax is to rise in 2023.
Read MoreMinister rejects Labour call to ban in-person rental viewings
Christopher Pincher says safety guidelines agreed last year enable safe viewings if they are followed by agents, viewers and landlords.
Read MoreCovid roadmap: Will market normality finally return, agents wonder?
Many in the industry are hoping that the latest 'Boris bounce' will help smooth over the potential Stamp Duty cliff face.
Read MoreYopa apologises after tenant claims she was bullied into Covid viewings
Both property owner and Yopa say they were unaware at the time that the tenant was unhappy over strangers in her home.
Read MoreOutraged agents sent ‘pro-forma’ rejection letters from Hiscox
The insurer claims, controversially, that agents will not get pay-outs because Government did not 'mandate' the closure of branches.
Read MoreNumber of estate agencies using furlough scheme rises again
Latest HM Treasury research shows a 7% jump in property industry companies furloughing staff since November.
Read MoreOnline/hybrid estate agents increase market share by 2.7% during pandemic
Research by TwentyCI reveals larger share of London instructions and Covid shutdown last year gave online agents a leg-up.
Read MorePublic putting pressure on agents to “game the system” during Covid, says Propertymark
Propertymark chief says agents are having to juggle business and safety issues as public demand to see properties despite travel and other restrictions.
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