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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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The Neg's Head of Content, Nigel Lewis takes a long, cold look at the new bill to reform the PRS.

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MORTGAGE PAIN: Two-year deals more expensive after rate rise

Rightmove's home loans tracker shows that two-year fixed rate deals are 0.26% higher than a week ago.

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ANALYSIS: the Purplebricks and Strike story

David Callaghan recounts the story of a billion pound business reduced to a quid – and its potential rebirth and rise under the ownership of competitor, Strike.

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The July 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 – you have one month left to enter!
 
• Artificial Intelligence – it's here now, but where is it going? We talk to the property software experts.
 
• Purplebricks – the deal's been struck and it's rising from the ashes.
 
• Agent interview – this letting agent's business could be the model for all letting agencies.
 
• Lettings – how to ease the stress of an increasingly difficult business.
 
• 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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Has peak rental demand peaked passed? New data says yes

Figures from Barrows and Forrester reveal a quarterly and annual drop in tenant demand despite a crisis in the mortgage market pricing many people out.

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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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Purplebricks launches national £999 selling fee under new ownership

Strike, which bought the firm for £1 just a few days ago, says bold new strategy will help grow the firm.
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BLOG: Want to go it alone? Here’s 10 tips to launch your estate agency

Property Webmasters boss Jamie Arthur highlights key actions that will help ensure success when setting up your own estate agency business. 

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Find Properties will encourage agents to differentiate themselves by improving their own web presence which will also improve standards and competition.

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Asking rents a third higher than before pandemic, latest figures show

The average property available to rent is finding a tenant in 17 days and most landlords are determined to keep good tenants in their homes.

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New CEO takes over reins at big international property portal

Kyero Co-founders Martin and Louise Dell have handed the leadership role to Gemma Coles.

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Rightmove launches month of legislation webinars for agents

Staying compliant continues to rank high on the list of concerns from agents and remains one of the most popular topics covered in the portal's webinars.

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Letting agents have eight weeks to comply with new Northern scheme

The Merseyside scheme requires agents and landlords to submit their applications for a licence by August 31st and so far 600 have been received.

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Naive first time buyers put plans on hold after discovering 'hidden costs'

New research reveals one in seven first time buyers suspend intention to buy due to raft of 'unexpected' fees and Stamp Duty.

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BLOG: Business support, software and services – how to get 'bang for your buck'

When times are hard, it’s critical to analyse your investments – from software tools to additional services or business support, says Brian Farrell.

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It’s high time we ditched the 'death tax' for good says agency boss

Glentree International boss Trevor Abrahmsohn says jetisonning Inheritance Tax would be a welcome bonus for all and might also keep a few Tory MPs in their jobs.

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Big SE estate agency promotes two female high flyers to board

Nicki Treffers and Benadett Barcham have been appointed to the South East agency’s Board of Directors as the company ramps up expansion plans.

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House prices 'will not rebound', leading economists warn

The latest prediction from S&P Global Ratings is that prices will fall 12% by the end of next year.

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Five estate agencies expelled by Property Redress Scheme

Redress scheme the PRS has published its latest 'expulsion list' of agents who failed to comply with the scheme's rulings mainly to do with rented properties.

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