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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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'Housing policy must go beyond electoral cycles' – White Paper proposals

Stamp Duty should be waived for downsizers and we should scrap archaic terms such as ‘landlord’ and ‘tenant’ and change them to ‘property owner’ and ‘resident’.

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BLOG: Capital Gains Tax changes and the benefits of limited companies<br />

Beresfords lettings boss Steven Bond says those looking to invest in a second property may be better placed to purchase as a limited company rather than private individuals.

 

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Government pushes ahead with Renters Reform Bill

The legislation is likely to focus on improving standards and the quality of property in the sector and to end ‘no-fault’ evictions.

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Leap in mortgage approvals signals market recovery

Bank of England statistics show that agreed mortgages climbed to 52,000 in March, up from 44,100 the previous month.

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LSL chief announces 'milestone' network switch to franchises

LSL group CEO David Stewart says the company is to move all of its 183 branches across to franchises, making it one of the biggest franchise networks in the UK.

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