OTM hits 8500 | Purplebricks' crunch-time | Humberts' silence

OTM reaches 8,500 paying agents but new branch recruitment flatlines

Portal makes further progress signing up more agents to paying customers after offering cheaper, shorter-term deals.

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Election Day crunch-time for Purplebricks, when interim results are revealed

Share price is likely to tank even further if Purplebricks cannot demonstrate progress, gaining market share from traditional agents and increased revenue per instruction.

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Agents given 11 extra weeks to comply with new Welsh holding deposits law

The decision by the Housing Minister Julie James follows meeting a with representatives of ARLA Propertymark, including its Chief Executive and Welsh board member.

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Are ‘agile branches’ the future as estate agencies cut high street costs?

Bidwells says all its branches are now fully 'agile' including a new site to be built in Cambridge as it embraces hot-desking, home-working and flexible hours.

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Humberts’ website signs off with a fake phone number for clients to call

The company's website was taken offline yesterday afternoon amid strong speculation that it is entering administration.

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The digital revolution will unlock land for the housing sector

David Perry and Mehar Patel, Partners at Shoosmiths, discuss the Housing Minister, Esther McVey’s announcement to release data held by local bodies to support the development of the UK proptech sector. 

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