Agencies & People
News covering the businesses, activities, people and personalities in estate agency and letting agency and wider residential property industry.
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Prime suspect in Lamplugh murder should not be released from prison, says former detective
Det Sup Jim Dickie says he is 'sure' John Cannan murdered the estate agent in 1986 and that he would reoffend if released when he becomes eligible for parole.
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Purplebricks problems: ‘£899 doesn’t buy much expertise and most vendors know that’
Regional estate agency association piles into Purplebricks, blaming its US withdrawal last week on basic failing within its service offering.
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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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Breaking: Purplebricks withdraws from US as group losses double
Final results for its latest financial year reveal increasing revenue but mounting losses and 'orderly' exit from the US market.
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Purplebricks shares battered as both mounting losses and US exit predicted
Leaked information several national media outlets including Sky News help push Purplebricks shares to an all-time at one point yesterday.
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Emoov to relaunch ‘soon’ with new look headed up by former Purplebricks LPE
Company's recently-appointed COO Naveen Jaspal says her team have established a 'sustainable business model' for the hybrid agency.
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Historic firm facing administration snapped up by regional rival
Wright Marshall has been bought by Barnsley-based Petty Estate Agents, which has hired a leading NW industry figure to run it.
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Estate agent is most popular commercial role among job seekers
Over 105,000 searches were completed last year by UK job seekers looking for roles within the estate agency sector.
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Purplebricks’ share price drops despite claiming to be best estate agent in UK
Property industry research completed by independent research firm but commissioned by the hybrid agency makes bold claims for its sales abilities.
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£19m! Cost of eMoov’s failure for former newspaper tycoon’s empire
Latest results for 2018 revealed by Northern & Shell reveal shocking losses from its investments in the hybrid agency.
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