Agent jailed | Conference preview | Rumble raises £15k

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: Search and ye shall find, er, maybe...

Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman adjudicates on a case where a search failed to show up a housing development next door...

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100s of property industry figures gather to raise £15,000+ for food bank charity<br />

Paul Shamplina's latest Rumble with the Agents event saw ten boxers from the estate agency, insurance and auctions sectors fight it out to raise cash for charity Gratitude.

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'Estate agents should be licensed and regulated' says leading industry figure

Russell Quirk will be headlining the colossal Propertymark One conference tomorrow chairing a heavyweight industry panel talking about fees, stock levels and pipelines.

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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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BLOG: 'Why a good CRM is key to stress-free compliance'<br />

Alto director Riccardo Dawson says now is the time to future-proof your business when it comes to compliance and so much more. 

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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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Shocking 50% increase in leasehold service charges since 2018

The average annual service charge has risen 8% over the last year to £1,431 meaning leaseholders will hand over a total of £7.6 billion in 2023.

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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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Letting agent given 28 months in jail over huge fraud<br />

Wendy Dare stole in excess of £134,000 from her employer and, despite admitting the charges and returning some of the money, is to spend time in prison.

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