Your weekend round-up of top news stories




The Negotiator comment: Is Purplebricks crumbling, asks Nigel Lewis

The recent announcment of a significant recasting of its business model leads Nigel Lewis to wonder where that leaves the great disruptor.

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FEATURE: Money launderers spread to the regions

Property fraudsters and money launderers are not just a London problem – agents across the UK are at risk, as Richard Reed discovers.

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Letting agents still entering properties without permission, claims report

Shelter poll reveals 45% of private tenants witnessed illegal behaviour by agents and landlords during tenancies.

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CMA forces developer Countryside into ground rents U-turn

Big Four developer says it will remove doubling ground rents from all leasehold properties and will no longer include such clauses in future sales.

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Story of tears and joy of estate agent building up branch read by 1.5 million

Gulshan Mangat's story of his difficult journey acquiring and re-launching a Northwood branch goes viral on LinkedIn.

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Michael Gove is the next housing secretary, No.10 confirms

Former Cabinet Secretary and key Brexiteer is put in charge of ensuring government delivers on building 300,000 homes a year.

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Foxtons chairman quits and is replaced by former Hamptons director

Ian Barlow exits the estate agency after eight years and welcomes arrival of his replacement, 75-year-old businessman Nigel Rich.

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The Negotiator Magazine – new issue out now!

The September edition of the trade magazine for the estate and lettings industry is published and available for you to read now.

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Quality education behind 4% of prime property purchases

Being close to excellent schools and universities has led to £2.3 billion in property purchases by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, according to Knight Frank.

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