Purplebricks revelations | Connells profit drop | Spring bounce




Connells profits drop by 12% after a year of Brexit chaos

Connells says it endured a tough 2019 but claims a 'robust performance' including its market share of sales maintained at 5.5% despite a lower number of transactions.

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Purplebricks finance chief reveals all during candid interview

James Davies explains how much the hybrid agency cherishes big data in comparison to its traditional agency rivals and his views on the company's US and Australia failures.

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Are the portals past it? UK’s largest landlord signs up to list properties on lettings app

Grainger has signed up to use Movebubble and puts lots of resource into its own website to attract tenants, but only lists on one portal – Rightmove.

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After years of property industry efforts for homeless, Boris chips in with EXTRA £236m

Initiative announced late last night is in addition to £437 million already committed to helping rough sleepers off the streets.

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Make sure you business is compliant


The punishment must fit the crime, of course, but the penalties that can now be imposed for tiny infringements of the law can be absolutely terrifying.

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It’s official – house hunters returning to the market and sales agreed increasing

Latest figures from NAEA Propertymark suggest a busy few months for agents during the run up to the Spring market.

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