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Purplebricks and other hybrid LPEs face HMRC crack-down, warn lawyers

Legal firm Osborne Clarke says HMRC wants to recoup some of the £8.3 billion annual undeclared earnings, some of which is hidden by self-employed staff, it is claimed.

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The ‘Boris bounce’ has arrived in central London, claims estate agency Chestertons

39-branch estate agency says sales enquiries have surged by 76% since the New Year and new buyer registrations are up by 15%.

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Yorkshire agent takes up Roy Brooks' reins for ‘honest property descriptions’

Listings misdescription by estate agency Wilman & Wilman makes it into The Times' diary column as readers celebrate 'no nonsense' but hilarious property descriptions.

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True cost of Phil and Kirsty’s ‘love it’ TV property advice: £54,000

Research by interiors firm reveals how much it costs home owners to do up their properties rather than than sell  and move to a better home.

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Estate agency staff mourn sudden death of ‘thoughtful’ co-founder

Employees post moving tribute to their boss after 69-year old leading Herefordshire agent Gerard Flint dies suddenly.

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