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An interview in an online magazine aimed at the small business sector lifts the lid on some of the structure surrounding...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

The Sunday Times made uncomfortable reading for Purplebricks yesterday as the newspaper raised more questions about the number of homes the...

The stock exchange seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment. There’s Agents’ Mutual seeking to float on the Alternative Investment...

Purplebricks’ share price has now recovered all of the value it lost after being criticised on two BBC consumer programmes and...

Even if you didn’t watch it, you’ve almost certainly heard about it by now.  The recent BBC Watchdog exposé of Purplebricks has...

Trustpilot, the review service quoted frequently by Purplebricks as evidence of its apparent popularity, is declining to comment on the adverse...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

The share price of beleaguered hybrid agency Purplebricks has recovered some of the ground it lost earlier in the week after...

The Property Ombudsman has told Estate Agent Today that it is happy with the controversial deferred payment scheme operated on behalf of...

After a roller-coaster day on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Purplebricks has sought to defend itself against further possible share price losses...

Purplebricks’ share price this afternoon dropped to a recent low of 406.50p before recovering to close down about five per cernt...

Some 19 per cent of estate agents in the UK currently show warning signs that indicate they are at risk of going...

Purplebricks’ well-publicised attempt to break into the Australian market with a similar model to the one being used here has come...

During a week in which fledgling trade group the Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) announced that it still...

Purplebricks has landed a deal to sell new-build homes, an activity previously done usually directly by developers or traditional high street estate...

You may have heard that Airbnb and property management company, Lavanda has closed a £1 million angel investment round.  Backers include Purplebricks...

A new report reveals how clients’ reviews and star ratings - used by many online estate agents in particular - are...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

PropTech start-up OneDome - which describes its products as allowing traditional estate agents to challenge Purplebricks and other online rivals -...

Purplebricks has released more details of expansion plans to recruit hundreds of additional Local Property Experts. The recruitment drive was launched yesterday...

Purplebricks has this morning announced a drive to recruit “hundreds” of new Local Property Experts” in a bid to become what...

An expert analysis of the Purplebricks trading statement for 2016 reveals that the agency’s Local Property Experts each earn an average...

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint over a Purplebricks website statement featuring testimonials from clients; the complaint was made...

The chief executive of Purplebricks, often criticised by detractors for failing to reveal completion rates as opposed to listings, says his...

Another senior industry analyst says the time is fast approaching for Rightmove to either shift its focus to take account of...

The troubled trade group Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents - which has suggested it may not have enough support...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

New figures released this morning from Purplebricks shows the onward march of the hybrid agency and its Local Property Experts. For the...

Two leading property analysts have written a fiercely critical assessment of the merger between easyProperty and the Guild of Property Professionals.   The...

The fledgling and highly vocal CIELA group says it is possible it may not launch this autumn after all despite months of...

The share price of hybrid estate agency Purplebricks dipped yesterday after it announced its US expansion will begin in California. Purplebricks' share...

There’s barely a week that goes by when you don’t read about an estate or letting agency business that’s been acquired...

GPEA Ltd - the parent company of the Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - has announced it has...

A consumer group which has consistently promoted online agencies says they achieve closer to sellers’ original asking price than the national...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has launched a recruitment campaign suggesting that agents have “the chance to make between £6k and £12k per...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

The founder of the trade group seeking to represent independent agencies says he hopes the National Association of Estate Agents considers...

Two of the most influential figures behind the PropTech sector have run a microscope over Rightmove’s business model and technology -...

The comparison service Get Agent has released the full details of its analysis of the performance of four different online estate...

A respected City analyst has pointedly dissed Purplebricks over its allegedly modest inventory of homes for sale and rent. Antony Codling of...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has announced a successful Series B round of funding in which it raised a total of £15...

Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...

Purplebricks' share price moved up over two per cent yesterday on the strength of its latest trading statement - but its...

Purplebricks has this morning issued its latest trading update, reporting what it calls "strong growth" in the UK and updating investors on...

Fledgling trade group CIELA says two aspects of its complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority are the subject of ‘further investigation’...

Odds are that you use TripAdvisor when you book a restaurant or hotel; perhaps you scroll down Amazon before clicking ‘buy...

A record number of over 300 agents have so far signed up for next week’s FUTURE: PropTech conference, the largest event...

A London investment broker says Purplebricks’ share price - currently around 300p - could rise another 50 per cent or more...

A firm is claiming to be allow high street agents to offer vendors an online sale services as well, without the...

The aftermath of Easter and shock announcement of a snap General Election have done little to stop the industry making plenty...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

The bitter war of words against Purplebricks waged by the fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents reached a new...

Purplebricks has stepped up its attack on what it calls “Britain's antiquated method of buying and selling homes” by describing it as...

Countrywide’s share price, which just over three years ago was riding high at just above 685p, has hit a new low...

An analysis by a leading PropTech entrepreneur has attempted to throw light on the startling losses reported last week by online...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has started its ‘pre-launch’ membership drive - and says it ultimately want to...

Purplebricks has agreed to remove a claim from its website that “on average it takes us just 14 days to find...

A Financial Times article reports a bank analysis shows Purplebricks with a market share of 3.3 per cent of properties marked...

The fledgling group claiming to represent independent estate and letting agents, CIELA, says it has lodged a complaint against Purplebricks with...

There’s been another flurry of publicity for Purplebricks following the posting of photographs and statements online by a blogger whose property...

An online estate agency which says it could be the next Purplebricks says prejudice against internet property transactions is waning  “With Neil...

Swiss bank UBS has downgraded Countrywide’s status to ‘sell’ in a move which has prompted the troubled estate agency’s share price...

Countrywide has revealed that in 2016 it spent over £8.1m on redundancies, some £7.4m on contract costs relating to closed premises,...

Countrywide has successfully placed 21.6m shares to institutional investors at the competitive price of 175p per share - allowing it to...

Purplebricks' entry into selective areas of the US market comes just as new evidence suggests the use of estate agencies by...

It has been a busy week for investment in PropTech businesses and no doubt you have already got reading fatigue about...

Fledgling trade body The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) has described Purplebricks as the 'biggest enemy currently facing...

The fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has released to the media the text of a complaint letter it...

The fledgling group of independent agents which has already launched attacks on online agency operators in general and Purplebricks in particular...

An analysis of estate agents quoted on the London Stock Exchange suggests that almost all the traditional firms have suffered since...

The new group for independent owner-managed estate and letting agencies, to be formally inaugurated this week, has stepped up its campaign...

The Purplebricks stock market bull run took yet another huge leap forwards yesterday with its share price up 20 per cent...

This week has seen the estate agency industry demonstrating just how big it is these days with Purplebricks raising £50m in...

Harry Hill - former chief executive of Countrywide and the founder of Rightmove, and one of the most respected figures in the...

Purplebricks has raised £50m through a share issue to fund expansion into the United States later this year. In an announcement to shareholders...

Organisers of the Future:PropTech2017 conference on May 4 have revealed new sponsors involved with the event - including Angels Media, publisher...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents, which is to be set up formally from next week, has set out...

The fledgling group being set up to represent independent estate and letting agents is preparing a formal complaint about Purplebricks based...

The remarkable bull run on the London Stock Exchange continues for hybrid estate agency Purplebricks, which floated shares at 100p just...

Purplebricks has issued its second statement to the City on successive trading days - and its share price has risen by...

The board of Purplebricks has issued a statement to the City saying it has no idea what lies behind the soaring...

The stock market appears to be continuing its love affair with Purplebricks, as the hybrid agency share price rose once again...

Purplebricks, which launched in Australia last August, is expanding its service in the country. It already operates in Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold...

The average fee paid by sellers to high street estate agents in the past year is £4,055 claims Purplebricks - an...

One of the founders of hybrid agency Purplebricks says sellers in the UK may never accept the sale of their property...

One of the earliest entrepreneurs to found a website to allow for-sale-by-owner property listings back in 2000, predicts current online agents...

The head of a new ‘disruptive’ online mortgage service says 2017 will see more major estate agency and other property businesses...

Forecasts are so last year: who anticipated Bowie, Brexit or Balls for example? Quotes, on the other hand, really ARE last year...

Purplebricks says it is receiving an average revenue per customer of £1,000, has more than doubled instructions and is now generating...

As circus performers, most estate agents would fail. Some of you might find that difficult to comprehend. After all, many uninformed members...

Purplebricks chief executive Michael Bruce has suggested that calling his area representatives ‘Local Property Experts’ means they can be more proud...

Good branding is absolutely crucial to any successful business or product, even more so in a world of social media, instant...

An Essex estate agent who believes he is the youngest in the industry has explained his success to Estate Agent Today...

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...

In recent weeks I have been carrying out question and answer sessions with some of the key figures in the property...

One of the most respected buying agencies in the country, Property Vision, says the estate agency industry's turnover is down not because of...

An equity specialist has warned that shareholders may now choose this is the time to sell their stakes in Purplebricks because...

This week we have the Head Shepherd of EweMove, Glenn Ackroyd, in the hotseat. He’s been co-owner of EweMove Sales and Lettings,...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published details of four more cases in which it has 'informally resolved' complaints made against...