Discussions between housing minister Chris Pincher and the industry include strict rules on how vendors, buyers and agents must minimise the risk of transmission.

Recently-appointed housing minister Christopher Pincher has finally clarified an issue that the industry has been debating for several weeks.

MPs last night voted through the government's proposal to extend the cut-off period for compliance with CMP rules to April 1st as problems finding pooled accounts continue.

Estate agents are getting increasingly annoyed by the ever quickening revolving door at the Ministry of Housing as Esther McVey yesterday made way for Chris Pincher.