OTM sign-ups slip | Purplebricks battle | Fifth of agents illegal




OnTheMarket delays profitability as full-contract sign-ups slow

Portal says the tough market has reduced the number of sign-ups for long-contract, full-fee deals and that profitability will now be in 2022.

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‘Battle with Purplebricks cost me my estate agency business’

Former estate agent says he feels vindicated by Wired magazine's investigation into Purplebricks' use of TrustPilot but says it has all come at a heavy personal price.

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Only 5% of proptech firms will survive, says leading tech guru

Neil Singer, who has an online transaction trial running with Rightmove, says too many proptech start-ups are building services that are not needed.

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20% of sales agents not members of a CMP scheme

Research by insurance company Hamilton Fraser reveals that thousands of sales agents in the UK are trading illegally.

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Knight Frank reshuffles at the top after residential boss leaves

Following the departure of Andrew Hay as the company's global residential boss, his role has been split in two.

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Hamptons International sponsors the Magic Millions Festival


Hamptons International was a sponsor at the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing in August.

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