Legal firm Osborne Clarke says HMRC wants to recoup some of the £8.3 billion undeclared earning, much of which is hidden by self-employed staff like hybrid agency LPEs, it is claimed.

Kenny Bruce has told former Purplebricks' Swansea representative Samantha Sullivan to 'maintain her legacy' as star LPE and territory owner.

Research by TwentyCI suggests online estate agents are gaining traction among budget home movers and particularly in the NW, West Midlands and Yorkshire.

Question is asked by estate agent Ben Moore after he turns down instructions from two vendors after they asked that he match low fixed fee competitors.

Purplebricks shares carried on rising in value over the Christmas period after the initial boost given to the company’s stock by the Conservative win during the General Election. The 20% increase in…

Anonymous website claims the hybrid agency is No.1 brand by listings and the third largest by agency grouping.

Stock in Purplebricks, Countrywide and Belvoir jump in vaue as City traders bet on higher profits and turnover within property industry.

UK operations reveals a 15% decline in instructions, 31% increase in operating costs, a 34% drop in profits and plans to overhaul its pricing.

Share price is likely to tank even further if Purplebricks cannot demonstrate progress, gaining market share from traditional agents and increased revenue per instruction.

From today onward its vendors will be able to bypass any human contact and manage their home's sale via Amazon's digital voice assistant.