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Shareholders have backed the sale of Purplebricks to online rival Strike. A general meeting was held this morning for shareholders to consider...

 A case brought by claims firm Contractors for Justice (C4J) against Purplebricks over its agents alleged rights to certain employment benefits...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...

Purplebricks has agreed a sale of its business to online rival Strike for a consideration of £1. It brings an end to...

Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

Purplebricks chief executive Helena Marston insists the brand's turnaround plan is working after posting a half-year loss this morning and revealing...

Purplebricks is working on ways to diversify its revenue stream to be less susceptible to the whims of the housing market,...

Estate Agent Today has been told that Lecram Holdings – the investment vehicle of Adam Smith which last week increased its...

The apparent battle for the future of beleaguered online agency brand Purplebricks took an interesting turn last week when activist investor...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

Purplebricks has unveiled two senior board appointments. The online agent has appointed Adrian Gill and Gareth Helm, two highly experienced property industry...

Purplebricks has recruited Helen Martin to the newly created role of group director of risk and compliance. It comes as the beleaguered...

Double-think, for those who have not read George Orwell, is when people are expected to accept two conflicting beliefs as truth,...

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...

Purplebricks has this morning announced its long-awaited annual results, delayed since July 12 due to internal changes. It shows that revenue...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a record low during trading yesterday after an activist investor upped its stake and called for the...

Purplebricks is to increase its pricing and drop its money back guarantee. In one of the first acts by new chief executive...

Purplebricks has pushed back the publication of its annual accounts. The online agent’s full year results were due to be published on...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

Following a series of unexplained delays, Helena Marston has now finally been confirmed as the new chief executive of beleaguered agency...

Purplebricks ended the trading day yesterday without being able to formally welcome its new chief executive but the markets appeared to...

Mystery surrounds the appointment of Purplebricks new chief executive following a stockmarket update this morning. Helena Marston was due to start as...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

The Purplebricks share price remained relatively unchanged yesterday following the shock announcement that chief executive Vic Darvey was quitting the company...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...