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Purplebricks reveals plans to change fixed-fee pricing

CEO Vic Darvey has revealed that in areas where the sales market is slow, its current fixed fee structure puts some vendors off.

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Regional report


Each month we visit three agents across the country to discover what is happening in their local market. This month we meet members of the Guild of Property Professionals in Portadown, Norfolk and Anglesey.

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Property industry shares fall as Boris Johnson suspends Parliament

Boris Johnson's decision to ask the Queen for permission to extend the summer recess sends shock waves through City investors.

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We’ll catch up with Purplebricks, promises new eMoov boss

COO Naveen Jaspal says the relaunched hybrid estate agency is self-funding and increasing its listings every month.

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Young estate agent with digital ambitions named top entrepreneur

Katie Cromwell set up her business two years ago after realising how profound Purplebricks' influence on customers had become.

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Good times back? Mortgage market stages ‘extraordinary’ recovery

Figures for July from trade group UK Finance shows highest number of mortgages for buying homes since 2009.

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HouseSimple to generate revenue from mortgages and removals via ‘free’ service

CEO Sam Mitchell says he intends to turn the industry 'on its head' and believes his company's free model is the future of estate agency.

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‘Thousands’ more to get on property ladder after shared ownership changes

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick makes first move in job as he bids to help first time buyers onto the property ladder.

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