Renters Bill reaction | Strike CEO speaks | EPC regs race

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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Tech trio collaborate to smooth the move

Three software companies have joined forces to provide a holistic home-moving experience for renters.

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Strike name set to disappear as new combined company to be called 'Purplebricks'<br />

Strike CEO Sam Mitchell tells The Neg that after the purchase of the troubled agency, the business is "highly likely" to take the Purplebricks name.

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Renters’ Reform Bill: Industry reaction

No-fault evictions will be abolished and tenants will allowed to have pets with a new landlords ombudsman appointed to provide quick resolutions to disputes.

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Landlords will struggle to hit looming EPC regulations in race against time

Ben Thompson of Mortgage Advice Bureau says proposed changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard regulation, mean rental properties will need an EPC rating of at least C by 2028.

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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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Major agency boss takes aim at Labour over housing policies<br />

Winkworth CEO Dominic Agace says Labour could worsen the housing crisis if it doesn't sort out the issues of supply and spiralling rents.

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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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Estate and letting agents urged to keep a lookout for cannabis farms

Cannabis farms pose a serious threat to the neighbourhoods where they occur as there is a high risk of fatal fires as electricity meters are often bypassed and overloaded.

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David McCooke launches residential development consultancy

The McCooke Group will specialise in land acquisition and sales operations for developer clients across London and is already involved in off-market transactions in Docklands and Croydon.

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