COVID-19
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Covid 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.
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Yopa 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.
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Outraged 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.
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Number of estate agencies using furlough scheme rises again
Latest HM Treasury research shows a 7% jump in property industry companies furloughing staff since November.
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Online/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.
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Public 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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Property industry facing mental health crisis during Covid, reveals poll
Report by Agents Together charity says nearly two-thirds of agents have reported mental health problems during pandemic.
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Revealed: What happens to Bounce Back loans if an agency fails
The Negotiator asked one of the UK’s leading insolvency experts, Keith Tully, to give his independent view.
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Estate agency closes branches following death of local agent from Covid
Business owner Jeff Cox says risks of keeping branches open is too high after surge in cases locally.
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Supreme Court green lights Covid business interruption policy pay-outs
Five judges overrule original High Court judgement in favour of policy holder in test case brought by FCA.
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