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Daily property news in the UK residential sector focused on estate and letting agency, property auctions and property managers.
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Purplebricks to end long years of being industry ‘hate figure’
New marketing chief says he realises Commisery "did not land well" with other agents, but wants to move on after…
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‘Insta-agents’ will never rival traditional ones say leading prime players
Gary Hersham and Jeremy Gee claim their prime and super-prime clients never use social media due to privacy fears.
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Portals embrace auction
Both Zoopla and Rightmove says there is growing demand within the housing market for this kind of online auctions offered…
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DezRez to launch ‘belt and braces’ property management platform today
After four years in the making, the software firm says it will offer agents a standalone but DezRez compatible property…
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OTM to acquire lettings platform Teclet in multi-million pound deal
The portal bought a 20% share in the firm 15 months ago but has now decided to go the whole…
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‘Lettings industry must abandon fixed-term property management contracts’
Kent hybrid agency run by former Purplebricks territory owner says they reduce competition among agents and choice for landlords.
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Why are so many estate agency firms selling up? Here’s one expert’s view
Consultant who has advised on several of the more recent corporate mergers and acquisitions spills the beans.
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Tenant fees debate kicks off again over ‘unfair’ referencing charges
Students claim letting agencies who charge £25 to provide references for landlords are taking advantage of a 'loophole'.
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Purplebricks bags Foxtons’ acquisitions chief Chris Beckwith
Seasoned estate agency player is joining the hybrid agency to head up its push to grab more market share from…
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Rugby star trio set up estate agency in sport’s Welsh capital
Three players with regional, national and international rugby careers say they want to disrupt the property market.
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