Renters Reform Bill stuck | Landlords sell up | RICS hope

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 market still weak but picking up... slowly, says RICS

Demand from new buyers continues to slump, but other signs point to a gradual recovery in sales as mortgage rates fall slightly.

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Capital Gains Tax receipts rocket as buy-to-let landlords offload property<br />

New figures from HMRC reveal that the taxman collected £18.1 billion in CGT in 2022/23 and means the public now pay more CGT than the hated Stamp Duty.

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Renters Reform Bill stuck at final hurdle before publication

Sources at DLUHC have confirmed to The Neg that that the Renters Reform Bill will be published sooner rather than later.

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'Thousands of landlords selling up' in face of EPC challenge

Cornerstone Tax says only one-in-five landlords believes their property investment has been profitable.

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Strike asks for extension to buy Purplebricks' business

Online agent, Strike, has requested more time to make an offer for the business and assets of Purplebricks.

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

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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BLOG: 'Agents can reduce the risk of tenancy fraud using modern ID checks'

Anti-money laundering and anti-fraud compliance specialist Harriet Holmes says the continuing cost of living crisis could lead to an increased risk of tenancy fraud.

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