Purplebricks US losses | Boris Stamp Duty reaction | Fees ban blamed for crime




Mounting losses helped persuade Purplebricks to quit the US

The company also says it lacked the management time and other resources to keep plugging away over the pond.

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Will Boris’s Stamp Duty changes resolve the ‘broken’ market in London?

Expert says the top rate has been responsible for a 26% fall in transactions in the Capital, but will Boris Johnson's proposals really help?

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Exclusive: Who is responsible for accuracy of ‘unregulated’ online lettings platforms?

The Negotiator asks Spotahome's UK and Ireland General Manager to give his view after his platform was found to have listed an unregistered HMO apartment.

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Surge in criminal tenant referencing applications blamed on fees ban

London agency says its has seen a significant increase in criminals hoping to run brothels and drug dens or defraud Airbnb by hiding their true identity when applying for tenancies.

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Purplebricks gambles on the smartphone as the future of estate agency

CEO says that following its withdrawal from the US and Australia, its tech teams can now concentrate on making it a mobile, tech-enabled 'agency of the future'.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;">The keys to success in the 'feedback economy'</span>


Anthony Gaskell, Director of Reputation.com, explains how to make customer feedback work for you and attract new clients to your agency.

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