Purplebricks staff loss | Connells PRS initiative | FA growth

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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Regional estate agency's mortgage arm goes national<br />

Charters Financial Services is rebranding to Mortgage Decisions to target more third-party businesses including estate agents, shared ownership and developers.

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Purplebricks lettings chief jumps ship to join high street rival<br />

Spicerhaart CEO Paul Smith says Emma Fagan is one of a number of Purplebricks staff who have applied for jobs.

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Estate agency steps up expansion plan with latest acquisition<br />

Longstaff acquires Eckfords as the two south Lincolnshire agents merge their operations.

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Connells Group launches PRS investment initiative<br />

The full-service proposition for landlords and investors provides clients with a single point of contact with access to the Group’s entire suite of property services.

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AGENCY NEWS from The Negotiator<br />

The Negotiator's monthly roundup of appointments, promotions, acquisitions, launches and mergers.

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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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Agents and landlords face big HMO approval changes in London

The new rules are designed to improve living conditions for tenants in homes which they share with people who are not related to them.

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Big developers to complete fire safety works on Welsh high rises

Building safety programme will make residents feel ‘safe and secure in their homes’ and is part of Welsh Government’s cooperation agreement with Plaid Cymru.

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