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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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'Struggling' agents must widen recruitment net to attract talent

Danielle Nash of Property Academy says agents need to be proactive, think differently and target potential employees from other sectors if they want to tackle the recruitment challenge.

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Former Savills director launches high-end competitor<br />

Lindsay Cuthill's Blue Book estate agency will target the very top end of the market, especially in the South.

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Rightmove moves deeper into the world of agent lettings

Firms using its service can now receive enhanced leads about a tenant’s circumstances, manage enquiries and order a fully-managed reference in one click.

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BLOG: Why agents must share more information to speed up sales

Ben Robinson says one of the biggest levers agents can pull to speed up transactions is to collect and share the right information at the outset.

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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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ECONOMY: Mortgage rates 'set to drop' as inflation falls<br />

The Bank of England is expected to announce a lower inflation figure, which could prompt lenders to reduce mortgage rates.

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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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Foxtons staff take on mammoth charity fitness challenge

An 80 strong team will support former Area Director James Clarke’s fight to raise money for motor neurone disease charity, the 'My Name’5 Doddie Foundation'.

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