Your weekend roundup of top stories

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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Higher profits at Rightmove as it squeezes agents hard for extra revenue<br />

Turnover and profits jump as portal reveals second-highest increase in revenues from its advertisers, most of whom are agents.

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KFH boss reveals £750 cost-of-living payment for all full-time staff

Big London agency's boss says he understands the financial pressures many staff are under and wants to be of 'some assistance'.

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Estate agents urged to be careful when working alone on viewings<br />

The Guild of Property Professionals says all agents need to take precautions if working solo.

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Estate agent successfully sues client for £318,000 commission after sale

Following a five-day court case Rokstone has won the payment after suing vendor Tiggy Butler over the sale of her £10.3 million mansion.

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Favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon under fire over second homes tax

Hamza Yousaf, who is ahead of the other two candidates to become First Minister of Scotland, wants to tackle the issue of holiday and second homes.

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Two leading firms get joint agency deal on £250 million house sale

Beauchamp Estates and Knight Frank are selling The Holme, a 40-bedroom mansion in the middle of Regents Park in central London.

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Purplebricks reveals 'credible offers' for the business

Hybrid agency says it is now moving into a formal offer period and that, once shareholders approve any deal, it will be sold.

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Worried Purplebricks vendors contact traditional estate agent over 'sale'

Michael Bailey says many customers of the hybrid agency in his area are concerned that their sales contracts will be honoured after firm's 'for sale' news.

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Property TV star bows out of evictions show as 'times change'

Paul Shamplina says structural shifts in the economy and the private rented sector mean it's time to move on to TV pastures new. 

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The March 2023 issue of The Negotiator Magazine is published! It's yours to read now, just click and flip!

52 pages of interviews, market analysis, industry news and products and services for estate and letting agents. Free to read – just click below.

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