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News Archive
Purplebricks shares are downgraded by broker which reduces firm to ‘neutral’ rating
Broker shaves target price for Purplebricks shares
MP hits out at ‘industry sharks’ letting agents who get off scot-free
Scottish letting agents who steal deposits and rents should be prosecuted, says politician, and not just asked to turn up at a tribunal
Local authority U-turns on licensing after threat of legal action by landlords
Victory for common sense – ‘licensing is no panacea for problems in the private rented sector’
Political uncertainty helps overseas buyers to a 25% prime central London discount – Knight Frank
Sterling volatility boosting foreign buyers of London homes, and discounts are getting bigger
Consumers given updated advice on agents’ referral fees
Ministry of Housing updates its advice for buyers and sellers
So how would YOU sell this property asks desperate owner of flat that hasn’t sold in two years
Large cheque plus usual commission offered to anyone who can shift unsold property
Estate agency’s administration to be extended for year to give time to recover director’s £235,000 loan
Former owner of upmarket agency ‘continuing to liaise with administrators’
Boss who left high street agency after 21 years to launch own ‘hybrid’ business with the human touch
Months after stepping down, agent reveals his plans to go back to the future
Lifeline for customers and staff of tenancy referencing firm which ceases trading
Agent customers of referencing provider reassured that it will be business as usual
First provider of outsourced viewings goes into liquidation with just £29 in the bank
Virtual creditors meeting called for those owed money by outsourced viewings firm
Four in ten sellers would use an online agent, claims research (although one it mentions doesn’t exist)
Go Compare – or no compare? New survey cites a non-existent online agent
Strong results for Hunters as it continues to recruit agents to its brand
Training, technology and marketing all key to brand’s success, says Hunters’ boss
Tenants are seen to be bearing costs of ban as rents shoot up, says agent
Tenants getting ‘poor deal’ as rents rise after tenancy fee ban kicks in, says agent
Halifax updates its house price index after criticisms of data
New index to be based on updated methodology after critics have their say
Stamp Duty relief and mortgage availability ‘boosting first-time buyer purchasing power’
First-time buyers favouring three-bedroom homes over traditional flats
Property crowdfunding business turns to crowdfunding for itself as it bids to appeal to millennials
The House Crowd valued at almost £29m as it looks to raise cash
Rightmove confirms spam problem on its site as one agent gets 100 false viewing requests in a day
Up to 100 false viewing requests being delivered in a day to agent as Rightmove confirms spam problem for some customers
Some Purplebricks agents in Australia ‘literally went hungry’ as they tried to make it work
Extraordinary claims made about Purplebricks and its business model in Australia
Chancellor comes in for criticism after failing to mention housing in spending round speech
MP says Chancellor has done nothing to address ‘scandal’ of failed housing policies which rely too much on private sector