Tribunal ruling | Rural opportunity | Scottish rent cap

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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Scottish MPs vote to cap rent rises and extend eviction ban<br />

Propertymark warns 3% cap will drive yet more landlords out of the private rented sector.

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Property industry calls for help in Budget on EPC ratings

The British Property Federation (BPF) warns that without urgent action, the UK won't hit its 2050 net zero target.

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Lloyds invests £10m in digital ID firm used by Connells<br />

Yoti recently landed the contract to supply its digital-identity backed e-signatures service to all of Connells’ 600 branches.

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Tribunal rules in first case since landmark rent repayment decision

Landlord Sabour Mansour tried unsuccessfully to use the Rakusen vs Jepsen ruling to avoid rent repayment orders.

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Agent launches bid to corner rural property market at a gallop

Experienced agent Simon Tomlinson says new lifestyle app for equestrian home, business and lifestyle fans is now open to agent listings.

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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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OTM unveils free accounting functions on its lettings platform

Client accounting facility now included in OTM's lettings service at no additional cost to its member estate agencies.

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REDRESS: The Ombudsman Files

Property ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, decides on a case where a deposit alternative scheme caused a dispute between landlord and tenant.

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