Landlords' plea | Mortgage comfort | Summer slowdown

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

The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, adjudicates a case where a search failed to reveal a small housing estate nearby...

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BLOG: In a mortgage crisis let's keep things in perspective<br />

Kate Davies of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association says despite the current crisis, the number of people who overstretched themselves when they took out their loans is relatively small.

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MARKET: Summer slowdown starts early as jittery buyers hold back

Asking prices set to fall in most months for the rest of the year with an overall drop of 2% expected by the end of 2023 as uncertainty grips the mortgage market.

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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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Awards shortlist unveiled for industry's best charity fundraisers<br />

Agents Giving reveals the shortlist for each charity category in this year's Champions of the Year Awards to be held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey.

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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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Zoopla relaunches Advantage site for agents and housebuilders

The upgraded site now includes a new ‘Insights Hub’ which will host Zoopla’s flagship reports as well as best practice tips and tricks. 

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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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Landlords warn ministers that sector urgently needs support<br />

The NRLA says there is a lack or reliable information on the housing sector in Wales and that landlords need support to supply more homes - a situation that needs to be fixed.

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