Your weekend roundup of top stories

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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Leading agency enables buyers to 'live virtually' in properties before offer<br />

Arun Estates ha launched its Live-in VR Technology across its four brands enabling purchasers to 'try out' properties digitally for three months.

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House prices suffer biggest fall in 14 years<br />

The Nationwide HPI reveals a 3.1% drop in March as the housing market continues to see a slowdown.

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Sunak's landlord boost as he reveals problem tenant crackdown<br />

Landlords and housing associations are going to be granted more powers to evict unruly tenants, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed.

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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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Talent shortage hits estate agencies, reveals major report

Recruitment giant Manpower says more than 80% of estate agencies are struggling to find skilled staff.

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Estate agency leaders say new eviction powers for landlords will 'overwhelm courts

Propertymark welcomes the Government's plan to deal with problem tenants, but warns that existing courts will not cope with caseload.

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Conveyancing firm hit with £33,000 fine

Basildon-based conveyancing firm PCS Legal has been fined £33,000 by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers for breaches of its accounts and complaints procedures.

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Outraged agency boss to fight 'litter' fines for fallen signboards

Lee Pendleton says estate agents are being targeted, and wants to know if McDonald's and KFC are being prosecuted for litter.

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