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Will the footfall return? High streets to re-open on 15th June
Estate agents will hopefully not have to work alone any more on deserted high streets after Boris Johnson last night revealed all retail shops could reopen in two weeks.
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Watch out for money laundering surge during Coronavirus, RICS warns estate agents
Institution says the financial chaos and business uncertainty created by the pandemic will lead to more attempts to circumvent AML and other rules.
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‘There will not be a housing crash’, predicts industry figure
Former eMoov founder and now Keller Williams franchisee Russell Quirk says housing market is fundamentally sounds and will weather the Coronavirus storm.
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Countrywide confirms phased branch reopenings and £60m cash in bank
Company says its priorities are to protect staff and customers but also conserve cash as it cautiously re-opens its business and accelerates use of virtual viewings.
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Belvoir is latest big estate agency chain to confirm its branches are open
Company's CEO Dorian Gonsalves tells The Negotiator that many branches are operating a 'by appointment only' policy.
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HMRC launches online system to help agents recoup sick pay costs during Coronavirus crisis
New online system will be available from 26th May and is for companies whose employees have contracted the virus or who are self-isolating or shielding at home.
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New branch rules: White tape everywhere, perspex screens and constant cleaning
But despite the pain of following best practice, many agents will be reassured that they're as safe as possible in their branches.
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How are you feeling? Estate agents to pre-screen clients prior to meeting and viewings
Rightmove says checks will be necessary to ensure everyone involved in sales and letting are reassured that everything has been done to safeguard their safety.
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UPDATED: Property sales and rental markets to reopen today
Changes to travel restrictions within amendment to current legislation gives green light for home moves to restart, and agents to carry on as normal.
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Government advice unravels as estate agents go back to work
Boris Johnson's vague advice on TV and in parliament yesterday has persuaded some estate agencies that some staff are now allowed to return to their branches.
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