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The Competition and Markets Authority has been investigating the deal

The estate agency charges a fixed sales fee

Penalties for non-compliance can be significant

Snippets of industry news: New regional sales director appointed at Spicerhaart; Bidwells announces senior hire; CoPSO chair to step down

Conveyancing blamed for delaying the selling process

You may think this is not going to affect you – but there appears to be no lower limit to the size of business affected

Landlords who fail to apply for a licence will be committing a criminal offence

Standard commission rates in the US are among the highest in the world

Lender suggests that support for landlords could include tax-deductible improvement costs

Despite expected seasonal dip, market is set up for busier autumn, according to latest analysis

Rate cut, better-than-expected inflation numbers and positive Rightmove data boosts optimism

The valuation of the company should exceed £100m, with the sale process “entering its second round”

Trade body warns measures will “do more harm than good” for people struggling to find somewhere to live

Landlords will have to bear the costs of dealing with infestations, trade body warns

Appointment will help drive company’s ambition to become “Amazon of property compliance services”

GetAgent points to CPIH data to explain buyer and seller hesitancy

Initiative supports talented students from underrepresented backgrounds

Event will raise funds for Variety to support disabled and disadvantaged children

London mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly working on other housing priorities for the capital

Estate agents’ sales pipelines 18.4% higher than 12 months ago and conveyancing taking six days less