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13 August 2024
From: Breaking News
A new senior figure in Purplebricks claims the agency has much in common with selling broadband. Nick Gunga is the new chief...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Yopa is achieving almost £13,000 more than the average agent on a typical £450,000 home, the online agency brand claims. Using TwentyCi...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has received a media-for-equity investment from ITV. The deal is worth up to £4.5m, the online agent said.. It is the first major...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...
18 May 2024
From: Features
Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...
06 April 2024
From: Features
One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The liquidator of collapsed portal Boomin is investigating a sale of the portal's intellectual property to My Bespoke Room as its...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
T'was three nights before Christmas, when all through the site, We’ve delivered thousands of stories to bring you delight. We’ve had Strike turn...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents have been warned to be wary about the resurgence of Purplebricks. It comes after the online brand was taken over by...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A media agency that has worked with brands such as Toyota and TalkTalk has been appointed to revive Purplebricks' fortunes. Purplebricks has...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has shifted to a free pricing model and will replace the Strike brand. It follows Strike’s acquisition of Purplebricks earlier this...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Self-employed agency brand eXp has terminated the contract of agent Ian Wyn-Jones following allegations about his working practices. Wyn-Jones, who joined eXp...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Knight Frank has entered a redundancy consultation process with staff. The agency and property brand has said up to 3% of roles...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A former senior executive for Boomin and Purplebricks has returned to traditional estate agency. Tom Kirk, previously chief product officer for Boomin...
18 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Former Purplebricks and Boomin boss Michael Bruce has taken part in a new funding round for interior design platform My Bespoke Room. Bruce...
25 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position. Leadbetter, former group marketing director...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks staff are facing job cuts just months after the takeover by Strike. A spokesperson for Purplebricks has confirmed rumours that it...
07 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The market share of online and hybrid agents reduced further during the second quarter of 2023, new figures show. Analysis from property...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The gap between online and traditional high street agents has shrunk, the chief executive of Yopa has claimed. Speaking at the Propertymark...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks ended its life on the stock market with a share price of 0.30p. It comes as the controversial online brand officially...
16 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has claimed it is returning to its 'disruptive roots' after unveiling a cheaper pricing model. The online agent, officially acquired by...
06 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The boss of new Purplebricks owner Strike has said he has “exciting plans” for the brands. It comes as Strike was officially...
05 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Shareholders have backed the sale of Purplebricks to online rival Strike. A general meeting was held this morning for shareholders to consider...
02 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The investment group which today withdrew an offer to buy Purplebricks says it did so because "the financial condition of Purplebricks...
31 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A case brought by claims firm Contractors for Justice (C4J) against Purplebricks over its agents alleged rights to certain employment benefits...
30 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A rival offer could be on the cards for Purplebricks. The online brand has revealed that it has received an indicative proposal...
26 May 2023
From: Breaking News
No ‘brilliant’ agents will have lost out from Purplebricks’ controversial ‘commisery’ campaign, the beleaguered brand’s former head of customer support has...
26 May 2023
From: Breaking News
It has been another busy week in the property sector. In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...
18 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has agreed a sale of its business to online rival Strike for a consideration of £1. It brings an end to...
17 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...
12 May 2023
From: Breaking News
It has certainly been a very busy week for news in the housing sector. Here, the first of a new series of...
12 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Two major Purplebricks shareholders have sold their stakes in the beleaguered brand, raising speculation over who they have sold to. Regulatory filings...
11 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Online agent Strike has been granted an exclusivity period to negotiate a possible takeover of its rival Purplebricks. A late stock market...
10 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Investors were licking their wounds yesterday after the Purplebricks’ share price plummeted by 60% off the back of warnings that it...
10 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has warned its cash reserves are under threat if its strategic review and sales process isn’t completed soon. A trading update...
09 May 2023
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Strike has fallen further into the red, its latest annual accounts show. The online agent’s financial statement for the 12 months to...
24 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Online agents have failed to capitalise on the cost of living crisis and have seen their market share for exchanges drop...
21 April 2023
From: Breaking News
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is ready for another acquisition, its chief executive has said. After successfully integrating Hunters into the TPFG...
19 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks was the top brand for new listings and sales agreed during March, new data shows. A new quarterly market report launched...
17 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Self-employed agency network eXp UK has passed the 400 agent mark and beyond. The brand has announced that it now has 401...
17 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low during trading yesterday amid its latest update on the potential sale of the beleaguered...
13 April 2023
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Purplebricks remains in discussions with “credible bidders” about a sale of its business, a stock market update has revealed. An announcement from...
12 April 2023
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A regional estate agent has outlined how the rise and fall of Purplebricks has actually been a good thing for high...
21 March 2023
From: Breaking News
News of a potential takeover gave Purplebricks’ share price a boost yesterday. Its share price rose 15.5% in a day after Estate...
16 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has confirmed that it has been in discussions with online agency rival Strike regarding a potential takeover offer. As reported by...
15 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Online agency brand Strike is believed to be considering a bid for beleaguered rival Purplebricks. A source close to the talks has...
15 March 2023
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A representative of major Purplebricks shareholder Axel Springer has stood down from the online agent’s board. It comes as the beleaguered brand...
07 March 2023
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Purplebricks has received “several credible expressions of interest” since putting itself up for sale last month, the online agent has revealed. The...
01 March 2023
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Purplebricks’ share price has continued falling after it informed the markets that it is up for sale last week. The beleaguered agency’s...
21 February 2023
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Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...
20 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...
17 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...
15 February 2023
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Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...
13 February 2023
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Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has attracted a trio of former Purplebricks agents as it continues its expansion into Scotland and...
09 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...
08 February 2023
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Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned. A housing research...
06 February 2023
From: Breaking News
It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...
31 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Online agents increased their market share in 2022 but are struggling to break into higher value markets, new data has revealed. Data...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Sellers are set to become more selective about their estate agent this year, which could hit online brands such as Purplebricks,...
16 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Estate agency veteran Paul Vickerstaff has found a new job with Heatable following the collapse of Boomin. Vickerstaff had joined the challenger...
09 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents within The Guild of Property Professionals are the only grouping in the top five positions that has seen new instruction...
21 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low of 9.02p yesterday despite its chairman Paul Pindar surviving a crunch vote to oust him. Lecram...
20 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar has survived an attempt by activist investor Lecram Holdings to oust him. The activist investor, which has a...
19 December 2022
From: Breaking News
As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...
17 December 2022
From: Features
Purplebricks is marketing itself as a way for homeowners to save money while selling their home amid the cost of living...
14 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...
10 December 2022
From: Features
Purplebricks’ activist investor Lecram Holdings has warned shareholders can’t afford to wait ‘while the business runs out of money’ in a...
09 December 2022
From: Breaking News
An internal review has found examples of non-compliance with regulations at Purplebricks, the online agent’s half-year results have revealed, which could...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks chief executive Helena Marston insists the brand's turnaround plan is working after posting a half-year loss this morning and revealing...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
A market analyst has rejected claims that the property market is heading for so-called ‘Armageddon.’ Rising interest and mortgage rates as well...
07 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks is working on ways to diversify its revenue stream to be less susceptible to the whims of the housing market,...
05 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Industry veteran Harry Hill has become the latest to warn of a drastic decline in house prices. The Rightmove founder and former...
05 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Collapsed challenger portal Boomin has officially named its liquidator as company documents this morning outlined a deficiency of almost £10m in...
02 December 2022
From: Breaking News
I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...
26 November 2022
From: Features
Purplebricks has got itself into a bind due to its addiction to brand awareness over addressing the customer experience of paying...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has written to shareholders urging them to reject “disruptive” resolutions calling for chairman Paul Pindar to be sacked and replaced...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has set a date for a crunch vote over the future of its chairman. It comes after shareholder Lecram Holdings used...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Axel Springer’s investment in beleaguered online agent Purplebricks is now worth half its original value, it has been claimed. An article by...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...
19 November 2022
From: Features
Activist investor Lecram Holdings has used its new 5.16% stake in Purplebricks to call for the beleaguered online agent to remove...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Self-employed estate partnership brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has launched a series of roadshows to attract agents to its offering. The company...
03 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Challenger portal and property platform Boomin informed staff that it was calling in liquidators yesterday. As first reported by Sky News, the...
01 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Boomin users have been emailed this afternoon to confirm that the challenger portal has “reluctantly” been placed into liquidation. An email from...
31 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks chief financial officer (CFO) Steve Long is to leave the online agent after just a year in the role. The beleaguered...
27 October 2022
From: Breaking News
The market share of hybrid and online agents increased slightly during the third quarter of 2022 but firms are still struggling...
20 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Estate Agent Today has been told that Lecram Holdings – the investment vehicle of Adam Smith which last week increased its...
11 October 2022
From: Breaking News
The apparent battle for the future of beleaguered online agency brand Purplebricks took an interesting turn last week when activist investor...