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LSL blames 25% reduction in turnover on Covid, branch cull and fees ban
Results from the company for the first six months of the year reveal dramatically reduced turnover but modest increases in profits.
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Shared house demand surges as students scramble for ‘safer’ homes
After months of uncertainty, the past six weeks has seen the number of students looking for COVID-proof shared houses as they shun more communal, purpose-built blocks.
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Northern lockdown excludes house moves, Propertymark confirms
Agents have dodged another COVID bullet as trade association says government sources have confirmed housing market can continue in affected areas of Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
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Chancellors: How it avoided ‘damaging cuts’ during COVID lockdown
MD of multi-branch independent agency in London and Home Counties reveals how it has survived the pandemic.
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Faster sales loom as Land Registry green lights electronic signatures
Land Registry says needs of Covid led it to bring forward electronic signatures for a wide range of different property transactions.
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Sunak’s Stamp Duty holiday revives vendor activity
Zoopla says its internal data shows that while sales leads recovered weeks ago, it has taken Rishi Sunak's intervention to stimulate vendor activity.
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Government advises estate agents on masks as they become mandatory in shops
Agents have been told masks do not have to be worn by branch staff unless there is a member of public inside, who must also be asked to wear a mask.
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Agents in smaller offices should wear masks, recommends leading trade body
As masks become mandatory in shops but not offices the Guild says if negotiators can't be separated by more than two metres, then coverings should be worn.
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Can the property sales ‘surge’ be sustained when furlough ends, asks Bank of England
Quarterly report from the bank covering April, May and June says many agents are worried that current mini-boom may not continue.
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Are your clients a Coronavirus risk? New digital checker launched for estate agents
Service from phone-answering firm Moneypenny puts those seeking viewings or meetings through a rigorous checking process.
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