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Brutal industry reaction as Purplebricks looks for 'new ownership structure'

When the hybrid agency announced on Friday it was looking for a buyer, it didn’t take long for the knives – and jokes – to come out. 

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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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'What next for agent shareholders of OnTheMarket?' - asks City analyst<br />

David Reynolds of Davy Research says many agents may be waiting for its share price to recover, while the portal's chief says it shows most have faith in the portal's future.

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BREAKING: Asking prices remain flat but first-time buyers are back<br />

Average new seller asking prices rose by just £14 over past month but first-time buyers are rejoining market driven by increasing rents and recovery in mortgage pricing. 

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The Negotiator Magazine – February 2023 issue – yours to read now

Read the latest edition of The Negotiator Magazine the industry trade magazine for estate and letting agency.

 

In this issue:

 

• Training and staff retention

 

• Latest house prices analysis

 

• Industry leaders' predictions for 2023

 

• Rent controls controversy

 

• Why you should love your solicitor

 

• Cyber crime threat to agency business

 

• Appointments, launches and mergers

 

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Secure messaging system launches for estate agents

Tappter has rolled out its 'safe' system for estate agents and the wider property sector offering users better communications between teams, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and partners.

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Iamproperty to offer 'ecosystem' package of new services to agents<br />

The property services and auctions business is ramping up its efforts to give agents an all-round tech service.

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The Neg's Supplier news roundup

We pull together some of the more significant industry innovators in our monthly review.

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