Commission crackdown | Market optimism | Huge HMO fine

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 Neg's Head of Content, Nigel Lewis takes a long, cold look at the new bill to reform the PRS.

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MORTGAGE PAIN: Two-year deals more expensive after rate rise<br />

Rightmove's home loans tracker shows that two-year fixed rate deals are 0.26% higher than a week ago.

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'Surge in letting agencies asking larger-salary renters to provide a guarantor'

Tenants earning above £25K asked to supply a guarantor in increasing numbers as economy wobbles, says Goodlord.

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The July 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 – you have one month left to enter!

 

• Artificial Intelligence – it's here now, but where is it going? We talk to the property software experts.

 

• Purplebricks – the deal's been struck and it's rising from the ashes.

 

• Agent interview – this letting agent's business could be the model for all letting agencies.

 

• Lettings – how to ease the stress of an increasingly difficult business.

 

• 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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Has peak rental demand peaked passed? New data says yes<br />

Figures from Barrows and Forrester reveal a quarterly and annual drop in tenant demand despite a crisis in the mortgage market pricing many people out.

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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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Letting agents to face increasingly older renters as home ownership becomes 'out of reach'

Hamptons say there will be a million households aged over 65 renting their homes within 10 years.

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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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BLOG: Want to go it alone? Here’s 10 tips to launch your estate agency

Property Webmasters boss Jamie Arthur highlights key actions that will help ensure success when setting up your own estate agency business. 

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Find Properties will encourage agents to differentiate themselves by improving their own web presence which will also improve standards and competition.

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Letting agent fined £18,000 for HMO licence breaches at crowded property<br />

The inspecting officer also found evidence of overcrowding with a family – made up of two adults and three children – living in just one room.

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New CEO takes over reins at big international property portal

Kyero Co-founders Martin and Louise Dell have handed the leadership role to Gemma Coles.

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Rightmove launches month of legislation webinars for agents

Staying compliant continues to rank high on the list of concerns from agents and remains one of the most popular topics covered in the portal's webinars.

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Letting agents have eight weeks to comply with new Northern scheme

The Merseyside scheme requires agents and landlords to submit their applications for a licence by August 31st and so far 600 have been received.

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Naive first time buyers put plans on hold after discovering 'hidden costs'

New research reveals one in seven first time buyers suspend intention to buy due to raft of 'unexpected' fees and Stamp Duty.

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BLOG: Business support, software and services – how to get 'bang for your buck'

When times are hard, it’s critical to analyse your investments – from software tools to additional services or business support, says Brian Farrell.

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Crackdown on insurance commissions could 'devastate managing agents'

Property litigator Richard Glover warns agents could face disqualification from both the FCA and RICS for taking ‘secret commissions’.

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Naive first time buyers put plans on hold after discovering 'hidden costs'

 

FEATURE: Artificial Intelligence in agency

Richard Reed canvasses some of the leading tech companies in agency and asks how they see AI changing the way agents work.

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MARKET: 'Don’t believe gloomy national newspaper headlines' says agency boss

Lomond's Ed Phillips is urging vendors, buyers, tenants and landlords to hold firm and look at the real data behind negative market headlines.

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