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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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Renters warned about heavy debts as lender confirms 100% mortgage

Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells, will be first to offer deposit-free mortgages again despite predictions some renters will sink with huge loans.

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Propertymark One strikes gold with Holmes and Ratner line-up<br />

Dame Kelly Holmes will be discussing how she has ‘raised her game’ over the years and Gerald Ratner will explain what lessons you can learn from his famous mistakes.

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LSL reveals new firm to take over some well known brands

The estate agency giant says it is in talks with Southern Homemove about franchise deals for Goodfellows, Hawes & Co, Lauristons and Davis Tate.

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Simplify Group’s November 2021 cyber attack cost the firm £6.8 million

The cyber hack that froze the property industry – DC Law, JS Law, Move with Us, MyHomeMove, Premier Property Lawyers and more.

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Purplebricks sale hanging in the balance

As negotiations continue, the online agency warns that expected transactions will deliver returns to shareholders below current share price. 

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The May 2023 issue is published – online for you to read now. Just click and flip!

In this month's issue:

 

• The Negotiator Awards open for entry – read the ten compelling reasons why you should enter.

 

• Website content – get it right and win business.

 

• Property auctions – it's never been easier to offer auction.

 

• Lead generation and capture – just plug it in and switch it on.

 

• Agent interview: it's a Way of Life –  we meet a leading Build to Rent property manager.

 

• Plus: latest national house price analysis; hybrid agents, best ways to blog, charity efforts, The Ombudsman Files, agency and supplier news and much more. 

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