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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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Strike in talks with Purplebricks about takeover bid delay<br />

Troubled hybrid estate agency has given rival Strike a deadline to put in a formal offer or withdraw.

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Property data firm TwentyCI responds to industry rumours of a sale<br />

Property data company TwentyCI, which owns TwentyEA and ViewMyChain, refuses to deny reports of a buyer on the horizon.

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REACTION: UK to avoid recession this year, claims Chancellor during Budget<br />

The UK is expected to avoid a technical recession this year according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons this afternoon.

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LATEST: Strike's offer for Purplebricks being stifled by red tape - claim<br />

Strike's offer to bail out beleaguered rival Purplebricks is thought to have hit the buffers due to limitations in the sales process.

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Housebuilder kicks off after appearing on cladding 'list of shame'

Thirty-nine of the big developers have signed Gove's remediation contract and committed to fixing unsafe buildings they developed or refurbished. But not all.

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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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The Negotiator's monthly roundup of movers and shakers

Appointments, promotions, acquisitions, mergers, launches and all-round good industry news!

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