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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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WANTED: Psychic predictor of market fluctuation and herder of cats<br />

With the demise of some DIY property firms, Trevor Abrahmsohn says it's time to find a new name for sales and lettings agents.

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DISMISSAL: Estate agency to pay £62,000 to long-standing employee<br />

Berkshire firm Kings Lettings is to pay the money following a constructive dismissal case brought by Wendy Luckwell.

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REGULATION: Renters Reform Bill review<br />

The White Paper that will transform the PRS has passed through the Select Committee stage. David Callaghan gauges reaction to the evidence and findings.

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Purplebricks made ‘rest of us look good’, claims property consultant<br />

Alex Goldstein says the troubled agency that is up for sale has helped conventional agents to raise their game.

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Seasoned industry duo team up to launch estate agency in North<br />

Nigel Lenton and Jacqui Pringle, who were colleagues at Morgans, have set up sales and lettings firm The Agency

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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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Buyers in driving seat as green shoots mark the arrival of Spring market

Sellers will have to show more realism on price to get their sale across the line according to Kris McLean, managing director of The Guild 

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