Ministers confirm retail rules announced by Boris Johnson today will apply to estate agency offices too, once the legislation is passed.

Agents and conveyancers are worried that system is beginning to creak as record numbers of sales put sales progression under huge pressure.

Trade association says last month was the busiest for sales agents for 13 years as the market continues its astonishing boom.

Comments are made within scathing report into the 'Russian problem' including how the property industry helps some Russians launder illicit funds in the UK.

After seven years at the top of the NAEA, Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of the year prompting Propertymark to rearrange itself into a singe organisation.

Swathes of planning 'red tape' are to be swept aside to help builders construct on brownfield sites more easily as Bojo declares war on 'newt counting'.

The Home Buying & Selling Group says Chancellor must remove three-week furlough rule to enable staff to be moved into and out of system on a weekly basis.

Changes to travel restrictions within amendment to current legislation gives green light for home moves to restart, and agents to carry on as normal.