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Agencies & People
Purplebricks’ founders to make ‘shock’ comeback
Michael and Kenny Bruce are reported to be rejoining online agency in deal with Carphone Warehouse owner Sir Charles Dunstone.
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Online agents lose market share as self-employed model grows
2025 may have been a stronger year for property transactions, but it proved a challenging one for online and hybrid estate agents, with their share of exchanges falling to just 5.2%.
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SHOCK: Purplebricks ‘at risk of going bust’ owner Strike reveals
Strike Director Robert Clarkson warns there is "significant doubt" over the future of the group, including Purplebricks, as the company announces big losses.
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Regulation & Law
Purplebricks backer fights huge FCA fine and ban
Neil Woodford, who was an early financier of Purplebricks' early growth, faces fines for him and his fund totalling £46 million.
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Regulation & Law
Connells and Purplebricks criticised during BBC TV investigation
Connells is yet again to be accused of conditional selling, while Purplebricks whistleblower will allege firm incentivised 'high valuation' approach to getting listings.
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Agencies & People
‘We’ll have 10% market share in two years’, says Purplebricks boss
Sam Mitchell makes claim during a frank interview talking his business with London newspaper including his reasons for buying the agency for £1.
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Housing Market
Purplebricks fees under fire from homeowners lobbying group
The HomeOwners Alliance warns that some vendors who use Purplebricks are losing their money as deals fall through.
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Agencies & People
Purplebricks’ service heavily criticised during BBC investigation
The broadcaster's Morning Live show interviewed two unhappy clients, both of whom said the agency's representatives had 'dropped them' as soon as listing and instruction had been completed.
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Purplebricks headhunts TalkTalk chief to drive its next phase
The controversial online agency, acquired by rival Strike last year, has made Nick Genga its new Chief Revenue Officer.
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Agencies & People
ITV backs Purplebricks with £4.5 million ‘equity for ads’ deal
TV giant says it believes Purplebricks and its parent firm Strike continue to 'disrupt the estate agency market' and has inked a deal which will see a barage of adverts kicking off this summer.
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