Countrywide's sunny outlook, Purplebricks pauses, industry backs tough laws

Sunny outlook! Countrywide revises previously gloomy earnings predictions upwards

Britain's biggest estate agency says first half of year hasn't been as bad as expected as sales pipeline improves, but debt refinancing has been delayed.

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When Airbnb becomes 'subletting'

 

Letting a leasehold flat in South London on Airbnb was a breach of residential use in a lease. Ed John, Partner at Shoosmiths LLP reports. How could this affect you?

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Purplebricks confirms ‘no more launches’ and prepares to park its tanks on Zoopla’s front lawn

Hybrid agency also confirms it is on the hunt for fellow European businesses to buy, and will soon launch a household bills dashboard.

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It's back! Deposit alternative Reposit wins £500k more funding from investors

Second round of funding for 'insurtech' firm takes total invested in its app and online platform to nearly £1 million.

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‘75% of property industry supports tougher laws on foreign ownership of UK property’

Claim is made by government as it lays down new laws in parliament to force owners of foreign shell companies to reveal their true identities, and prevent money laundering.

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