Fine & Country agents say limited nature of duty exemption and restrictions on housing market activity mean duty change will have little effect on market.
Read MoreWatch out Savills! Fine & Country launches bid to be No.1 in upmarket sales
New MD Nicky Stevenson says new territory licensing structure is already enabling holders to exploit new areas.
Read MoreWelsh housing market lockdown begins to fray at the edges
Agent in Chepstow says local competitors are ignoring the rules and completing both viewings and listings despite the country's ongoing lockdown.
Read MoreWhat happened next: the estate agency that launched on the day Britain closed down
The Negotiator meets two former Foxtons and Fine & Country estate agents unfazed by the unlucky start for their property business.
Read MoreSean Newman: Why I brought in a former Purplebricks player to help run my business
The industry figure tells The Negotiator about the plans for his two estate agencies and a big announcement in the pipeline.
Read MoreAll change at the top for Fine & Country as CEO quits
Parent company boss Jon Cooke has stepped in to be interim CEO while former Keller Williams MD arrives to head up most of UK operation.
Read More“Tough decisions lie ahead” says epropservices CEO
Jon Cooke, CEO of eProp Services, parent company of Fine & Country and The Guild, says without an extension to furlough payments beyond May, agents will have to consider redundancies.
Read MoreGuild and Fine & Country agents get six months’ free listings on Zoopla
Member agents of either organisations get the free deal without having to leave Rightmove, as Zoopla's announced deal last week required.
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