Surveyors to crack down on conflicts of interest

“The new code of practice will look to set standards at a higher level than currently legally set," says steering committee leader Baroness Hayter.

The Government has eased the Coronavirus lockdown in a bid to re-start the housing market after seven weeks in cold storage. Estate agents' office can now re-open, viewings are permitted;

Sajid Javid announces a plan to introduce mandatory qualifications for estate agents, bringing the profession in line with conveyancers, solicitors and surveyors