Firm shamed | Fall-throughs | EPC upgrades

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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FEATURE – hold on to your landlords, it's going to get bumpy!

In the face of tightening regulation and increasing mortgage rates, you need to make your landlords feel secure with you. Lisa Isaacs has some good advice.

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MARKET: Fall-throughs at their lowest since pre-pandemic boom<br />

But analysis by House Buyer Bureau shows that the average cost of a fall through during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 2.1% versus Q4 2022.

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Consortium wins big grant to help letting agents speed up EPC upgrades

The consortium, which includes the Residential Logbook Association, has won Government cash to speed up PRS retrofitting work for EPC target.

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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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Interest rate rise today 'almost certain' as inflation sticks at 8.7%<br />

The rate of price rises has remained stuck at 8.7% despite a slight decrease expected by economists which would have gone some way to buoy the jittery housing market.

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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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Big national agency adds Poppy Appeal to its charitable push

Keller Williams UK is developing an armed forces network and has appointed Paul Renton as Director of Growth and Development as its Armed Forces Champion.

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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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Major property firm named and shamed by HMRC over staff pay<br />

The UK arm of French firm BNP Parisbas, which owns Strutt & Parker, is one of 200 companies censured by the Government over failing to pay staff the minimum wage.

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