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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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The Ombudsman Files

What happens when a good reference turns bad and the tenant won't pay the rent? You call in The Property Ombudsman to sort it out.

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Section 21 WILL be abolished as Renters’ Reform Bill finally published<br />

Government to introduce landmark reforms today to deliver fairer Private Rented Sector for tenants and landlords, who will be able to recover their properties more easily from anti-social tenants.

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Douglas & Gordon sales arm facing questions over compliance record

The company's sales arm, which was bought from administration by CEO James Evans, may not be following AML and GDPR rules, it is claimed.

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Foxtons ramps up property licensing compliance with tech deal

The London estate agency is to work with licensing experts Kamma to help individual branches and their landlords avoid fines.

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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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Agency giant rolls out novel automated branch-to-branch referrals system

nurtur's new platform will connect all agents across each network and increase the number of potential applicants and gain more instructions across the entire group.

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London PRS growth slows but 'rents remain high'<br />

Demand remains high for rental properties of all sizes in London and supply continues to be lower than demand but there are also signs that the market is stabilising.

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The Negotiator Awards are open for entry!

The UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents and suppliers is now open for entries. Register now to start your entry process.

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