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

Troubled agency Purplebricks is set to face further litigation from the group which is already preparing to bring a class action...

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

Hundreds of former Purplebricks agents have now signed up to a potential legal claim against the firm. Contractors For Justice, known as...

Lawyers working on a class action against online agents including Purplebricks have said they will be ready to send a letter...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

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

Purplebricks has this morning said that a newspaper report over the weekend, claiming part of the business is to be sold...

Purplebricks’ share price has hit its lowest-ever level following the postponement of a trading statement after the company admitted a blunder...

Purplebricks insists there is no basis for a class action legal case over its employment practices which may start this month. A pressure group, Contractors...

The leader of the organisation proposing a class action against Purplebricks says there’s been a “phenomenal” response to his request for...

The class action taken by former self-employed workers against two online agencies should be a warning to other firms breaking the...

A claims firm wants to commence proceedings against online estate agency companies such as Purplebricks and Yopa. It's on behalf of thousands...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

OnTheMarket has finally completed its stock market float, with less capital raised, at a lower than planned valuation and, as I write,...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

Over 60 estate agencies have signed up to attend the OnTheMarket Action Group seminar on Monday at which legal representatives will...

Rebel agents unhappy with the beleaguered portal OnTheMarket have set up a website with plans of a meeting with legal representatives...

It’s all too easy to look sleazy in the eyes of a sceptical world, and there’s a danger right now that...

This month has marked a real change in the way the private lettings sector is perceived - and it’s a perception...