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Purplebricks recorded significant losses in the year it was acquired by rival firm Strike, newly filed accounts reveal. The online estate agency ’s pre-tax losses more than doubled, rising from £19.4m to £37.8m in the 12 months to 31 March…

Welcome to the 37th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your weekly ‘TV programme’ on the UK housing market. This week, I am joined by Toby Phillips, boss man of Martin & Co, CJ Hole and…

Housing is expected to be a major focus of the Labour Party’s conference, which kicks off this Sunday. As the housing crisis continues to dominate public concern, the party is expected to discuss its bold proposals on affordable housing, renters’…

Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin with host Kezia Noble Property pundits Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin have locked horns in a fiery debate over the current state of the UK housing market. What began as a measured…

Chestertons appoints new regional director for lettings division Nikki Smyth Chestertons has appointed Nikki Smyth as its North & East London regional director for its lettings division. Smyth forged her career at Foxtons, where she spent 10 years as lettings…

A new product called ClozeSure is offering property sellers protection in the event their buyer pulls out after exchange of contracts. Designed to support sellers, estate agents, and conveyancers, ClozeSure guarantees that sellers will receive 100% of their agreed sale…

Back in 2008, the music industry faced an existential threat from illegal download sites like The Pirate Bay. Sales had fallen off a cliff, and nobody could see a way forward. When Spotify appeared, it looked like the final nail…

Fresh analysis suggests that the UK estate agency sector is set for growth in 2025, with both market size and the number of active businesses forecast to rise – marking a potential turning point after several years of decline. According…

Samuel Leeds Samuel Leeds, a private landlord who two years ago used a chainsaw to cut through the front door of a property he owns to evict a non paying tenant, joined Nigel Farage on GB News for a prime-time…

Chris Webb I speak to agents every day, and one of the things that always comes up is social media. Almost all agents are on in and plenty have built really strong followings on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. I’ve seen…