Purplebricks shares rise on rumours, short lets ad slammed, Zoopla's big shake up

Purplebricks shares rally following rumours of US fund takeover

The hybrid agency's stock rallied by 5.2% yesterday to nearly £1 a share on the back of speculation about its future and a possible takeover from a private equity fund based in the US.

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Campaign grows to ban controversial short-let management agency’s tube ad

Commuters, politicians and housing campaigners have complained to the Mayor of London about the ads, which urge landlords to ditch long-term lets.

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I know my rights! Increase in awareness of redress drives significant increase in complaints

The annual report from the Property Redress Scheme reveals a significantly increased workload created in part by more people knowing about their right to compensation.

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Zoopla reveals major shake-up for its software services

Millions are to be spent unifying its various agent software brands and services into one 'hybrid' style CRM system, to be available to its 10,000 agent membership.

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Agent fined £3k after a tenacious Local Authority wins case

Agent had ‘inadequate redress membership’ with The Property Ombudsman, who is reminding all agents to ensure they have the correct redress membership to cover the work they undertake

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">JOHNS&CO partners with Richard House Children’s Hospice</span>

JOHNS&CO, a London new homes agency, has announced its charity partnership with a local children’s hospice, hoping to raise £10,000 for Richard House Children’s Hospice in the Royal Docks.

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