Your weekend roundup of top news stories

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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Agent and landlord given fines over £22,000 after council action<br />

Phil Davies Estate Agents and landlord Wilson Kehinde Gbadegesin face enforcement action over flat with bed bugs infestation and serious damp issues.

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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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TRIBUNAL: 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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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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Purplebricks made ‘rest of us look good’, claims property consultant

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

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Shocking details of Douglas & Gordon Administration sale revealed

James Evans, D&G CEO, paid £515K to take the business out of administration, it has emerged, with most creditors set to receive nothing.

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Purplebricks lettings chief jumps ship to join rival

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

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My Auction founder launches faster 'more transparent' platform

New service reduces fall-throughs, speeds up transaction times, takes the stress out of buying and selling property and provides assurances earlier.

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