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Brutal industry reaction as Purplebricks looks for 'new ownership structure'

When Purplebricks announced on Friday it was looking for a buyer it didn’t take long for the knives – and jokes – to come out. Industry reaction has been both funny and brutal.

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Sunak appoints replacement for housing minister - sixth in a year!<br />

Rachel Maclean has been appointed as a DLUHC minister to take over from Lucy Frazer, who was promoted to the Cabinet.

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Belvoir Group reports record revenue after £4 million jump

Revenue at the Group increased to a record £33.5 million from £29.6 million in 2021 buoyed by an increase on rents on new tenancies increasing by 10.8% during 2022.

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Estate agency branches to face new business rates rules<br />

Agents with high street offices will see more frequent valuations and tax breaks for building improvements.

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Coadjute wins £4 million MORE to speed up home buying<br />

Blockchain network has raised the cash from an investment round led by Manchester-based Praetura Ventures, with other significant investors including Reech Corporations Group.

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Staff turnover in property industry hits 30% as agents demand better pay<br />

Three out of 10 estate agents are quitting their jobs in search of extra cash as the cost of living bites and salaries remain stagnant leaving agents poorer now than they have been in a long time. 

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Landlords 'given longer' to meet deadline for EPC changes<br />

A new target date of 2028 for landlords to achieve an EPC C rating has been set by the Government, according to the Daily Telegraph.

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The March 2023 issue of The Negotiator Magazine is published! It's yours to read now, just click and flip!

52 pages of interviews, market analysis, industry news and products and services for estate and letting agents. Free to read – just click below.

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Cash-starved councils targeting tenants in HMO tax raid, warns big landlord

A government consultation into the way Homes in Multiple Occupation are valued for council tax in England has been slammed by Kundan Bhaduri.

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