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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!

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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COMMENT: the naming of Javad Marandi is a milestone for AML

Anti-money laundering expert Simon Luke says press coverage of the Tory donor serves as a stark reminder to dissuade others from similar activities.

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New landlord database will be a ‘gold mine’ for tax investigators

BDO's Dawn Register says the Renters’ (Reform) Bill proposes a private rented sector database with details of landlords and their properties let under residential tenancies.

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Prices hit record high as new sellers respond to improving market

The monthly increase is the biggest of the year so far and is higher than the historic average May rise of 1%.

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Council comes down hard on PRS landlord

A private sector landlord has been fined £8000 by Chesterfield Borough Council for a litany of failures.

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The May 2023 issue is published – online for you to read now. Just click and flip!

In this month's issue:
 
• The Negotiator Awards open for entry – read the ten compelling reasons why you should enter.
 
• Website content – get it right and win business.
 
• Property auctions – it's never been easier to offer auction.
 
• Lead generation and capture – just plug it in and switch it on.
 
• Agent interview: it's a Way of Life –  we meet a leading Build to Rent property manager.
 
• Plus: latest national house price analysis; hybrid agents, best ways to blog, charity efforts, The Ombudsman Files, agency and supplier news and much more. 

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BLOG: 'I have the answer to the biggest problem in property'

Ed Mead, Co-founder Viewber, has an idea to get the housing transaction motoring – and it's oh so simple.

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The Negotiator Awards are open for entry!

The UK's leading awards programme for estate and letting agents and suppliers is now open for entries. Register now to start your entry process.

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MARKETING TIPS: How to write the perfect blog

Digital marketing expert Nelly Berova says there are fashions and trends in blogging style – here's the low-down on the latest.

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