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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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REACTION: Bank of England hikes interest rate for eleventh time in a row<br />

With this week’s rise in inflation combined with a move by the US Federal Reserve to go ahead with a 0.25% rise, the BoE had few choices.

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Opportunity knocks! Love Island estate agent to have own TV show<br />

Samie Elishie, an estate agent co-ordinator, hints that ITV may offer her the chance to star in a Love Island spin-off.

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Just handful of law firms approved to verify 'overseas entities' for properties<br />

Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law Society warnings.

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Senior estate agent blames mini-budget for pipeline squeeze<br />

Nicky Stevenson, MD at Fine & Country, says former Chancellor and PM responsible for market slowdown.

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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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Trio of senors launch LGBTQ+ estate agency support group

The new group aims to bolster representation, give support and champion the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning property community.

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