Michael Bruce
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Agencies & People
Purplebricks: the rise and fall and rise again of the great disrupter
Simon Cairnes looks back to where it all started for one of the first ever online estate agents, Purplebricks, and its tumultuous journey over the last decade.
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Purplebricks Group final death throes revealed including 0.6p share offer
Directors of former high-flying hybrid agency have suggested remaining shareholders accept the offer to distribute the rumoured £5.5 million left in the firm.
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Agencies & People
Purple phoenix?
The saga of the most controversial player in the residential property industry – Purplebricks – takes a new turn. David Callaghan charts its rise and fall – and rise again.
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Cheers Phil! TV star helps local property agent deliver
Location, Location, Location’s Phil Spencer has been helping Cumbrian estate agent Gemma Dawe boost her business.
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Boomin was ‘a hub of messy ideas’ and ‘a risky venture’ – industry reaction
Many agents believe Boomin was destined to collapse no matter how strong the housing market was.
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Boomin calls in liquidators after too few agents pay for its service
After recent redundancies and a failed attempt to attract new investment cash, the plug has been pulled on the business, it is reported.
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‘Online agents don’t have what it takes’
Richard Murray, CEO of software provider Veco, asks why online and hybrid agents aren't gaining more traction.
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Business tips
Taking the lead
Leads are the lifeblood of agency, but what happens when leads dry up? Lisa Isaacs talks to the companies who help generate and nurture new business.
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Guest Blogs
Is the market disruption dream of online estate agencies over?
Agencies like Purplebricks and Strike used to grab all the headlines, but their high street competitors are catching up.
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Boomin moves into digital interior design with imaginative acquisition
Boomin has added another innovative string to its bow, with the acquisition of the successful online home design hub, My Bespoke Room.
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