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A number of agents and industry suppliers have contributed to this good cause launched by industry trainer Stephen Brown.

Research indicates where homebuyers are likely to have the longest buying timelines.

Should agents still be taking advantage of the job retention scheme?

Brent council in north London has prosecuted a tenant who sub-let a property.

The last time HMRC put 1,000-plus staff into criminal enforcement was a decade ago and that generated a fivefold increase in prosecutions in under five years.

Borrowers are being offered the option of locking their mortgage repayments at the same level for up to 40 years with the launch of the longest fixed-rate deal on the market.

Timothy Douglas at ARLA Propertymark: “With the furlough scheme extended until September, it is likely that we will see further changes in the months ahead.”

Sowerbys appoints new directors; Dacres recruits David Simm; Andrew Barnes joins Savills

The estimated total benefit of the complete stamp duty holiday period unveiled.

Andrew White, head of residential at Colliers: “UK residential property is a solid investment option in the UK.”

The NRLA calls on the Welsh government to do more to improve financial support for landlords and tenants.

Connells continues to grow by purchasing a well-respected and family-run agent.

Savills revises up its UK mainstream house price forecasts for 2021 and beyond following an unexpectedly strong market.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said RICS’ new guidance would help homeowners “sell or re-mortgage more quickly and easily”.

All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme.

Jeremy Leaf: “Speculation about the 31 March deadline being moved, easing of lockdown and success of the vaccination rollout, have all resulted in the tearing up of many house price fall predictions.”

The London estate agent has seen a 30% jump in its sales commission pipeline in the first two months of the year compared with the same period in 2020.

Kate Hawkins handed in her notice two weeks ago, Propertymark confirms.

Plans to expand.

Anthony Hesse of Property Personnel: “Covid has revolutionised the way employees see success. Salary and job title are no longer the sole criteria by which it’s judged.”