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New lockdown won’t stop housing market boom, says industry chief
NAEA Propertymark Chief Executive Mark Hayward claims buying and selling will continue with gusto despite lockdown.
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Official: branches will be able to stay open during lockdown
The Government has just announced that estate and letting agents can open their branches during the forthcoming lockdown.
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Leading agency ‘surprised’ by lockdown rules as it plans normal viewings
Dexters says its 70 branches will only allow visits if booked in, but says otherwise it's business as usual during the looming lockdown.
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RICS delays introduction of new compulsory survey rules ‘due to Covid’
Organisation says surveyors are too tied by 'upheavals' of Covid pandemic to implement huge changes to way surveys are marketed and conducted.
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Phew! Existing and new home moves to be allowed including sales and rentals
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed that house moves can continue when Thursday's lockdown begins, but has yet to decide whether branches can remain open.
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Bailiff evictions halted in Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas, government confirms
Ministry of Justice has written to bailiff organisation to request that evictions are halted in top two risk areas until pandemic subsides.
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Full details of Welsh housing market ‘circuit-breaker’ rules published
First Minister says short, sharp shock will save lives and will see bans on gatherings and travel, and closure of most non-food businesses.
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Facing redundancy? Bruce brothers’ charity says it can help agents bounce back
Agents Together has launched a five-week programme of face-to-face and online help for agents who are, or may be, losing their jobs.
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Up to 10% of tenants have rent arrears, letting agents report
Poll of industry by Safeagent reveals higher rent arrears including a significant number who are refusing to pay their rent.
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Covid working rules will continue until June next year, predict property bosses
A poll of estate agents in the UK and elsewhere reveals how long many expect it will take for working practices return to normality.
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