TikTok tip | Purplebricks resignation | Northwood grows

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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Flurry of Northwood acquisitions take it to over 90 branches<br />

Belvoir’s growing agency brand reveals significant drive to acquire rivals in multiple locations across the UK.

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Pandemic 'conveyancing wars' part of wider industry problem – claim

Search Acumen says sales have been rising for a  decade but conveyancing firm numbers have shrunk, helping create weakness in sector.

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Landlords MUST get help to boost EPCs, says Propertymark<br />

Industry body’s key recommendations for Net Zero strategy will be put forward to the Welsh government and beyond.

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Estate agent heralds TikTok as future of property marketing

And she should know: house in New Cross, South-East London, clocks up 1.4 million views on social media platform after she posts video.

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Major Purplebricks shareholder steps down from company board

Axel Springer's representative on the ailing agency's board has resigned with immediate effect to avoid a possible conflict of interest during a takeover.

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Foxtons boss admits 'operational failings' held sales back

New CEO Guy Gittins says improvements are needed to deal with failings that 'have throttled historical performance'.

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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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COLUMN: Social media marketing

The Neg's regular columnist, Nelly Berova, describes several simple ways to get your social media messages and content out there, with minimum time and effort.

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