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Purplebricks share price drops as former sales director joins high street rival

The hybrid agency's stock hit 98p a share yesterday as the brain drain of senior figures from its business continues apace.

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Are reservation agreements a good idea? 80% of your clients think so

New research into gazumping shows that up to half of buyers have been gazumped and 40% have lost money after paying for surveys or legal work prior to exchange.

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New competitor emerges in race to help tenants pay their deposits

Fronted will pay a tenant's deposit direct to their letting agent and then charge tenants 12.5% APR to repay the money owed, in instalments.

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Shake your tinsel! The five best estate agent Xmas videos so far this year

Yes, it's that time of year again. Despite being just five days into December estate agents around the UK have been busy with their video cameras. Could you do better?

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Two men charged with murder of London letting agent

Hassan Mohammed and Nanu Miah to appear at the Old Bailey in February along with two accomplices.

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Method in the lawmakers’ madness

"I’m not being rude but do you think that our government is stupid? Or are we missing something?" asks Adam Walker.

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