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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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COLUMN: Adam Walker talks business sense

This month, The Neg's agent consultant expert says you need business sense for success – but what is 'business sense'?

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Agent ordered to repay deposit after holiday let row with tenant<br />

Edinburgh-based agency EHPL must pay a £275 deposit back to tenant after losing a property tribunal case.

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More estate agencies reporting clients over suspicious activity

Despite the rise, only a tiny fraction of agents are submitting SARs despite HM Treasury and the Home Office saying the sector is at ‘medium’ risk of money laundering. 

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The June 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.

 

• Keeping landlords – expert help on maintaining your portfolio.

 

• Renters (Reform) Bill – the proposed legislation reviewed.

 

• Deposit protection schemes – alternatives and options.

 

• Agent interview: Michael Wright of Douglas Allen.

 

• 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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Clutter genius! Estate agency helps locals with unusual initiative<br />

Hundreds of home owners enjoyed Matt Nicol’s ‘Big Worcestershire Garage Sale’ across county with plenty of unwanted items finding new homes.

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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 agencies 'not taking AML seriously' says legal senior

Mark Jones from leading law firm Payne Hicks Beach says there has been little improvement if any in the way agencies approach money laundering regulation.

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Purplebricks launches national £999 selling fee under new ownership<br />

Strike, which bought the firm for £1 just a few days ago, says bold new strategy will help grow the firm.
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Big conveyancing firm reorganises staff workload following criticism<br />

O’Neill Patient solicitors' service levels were slammed at the beginning of the year but it has now reduced the size of its working pipeline. 

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