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Purplebricks handed £34m lifeline as investors pump in fresh funds

Purplebricks was served with winding-up petition by HMRC last week

Industry warns of risks after government unveils 2.5% deposit scheme

New equity loan scheme will allow some first-time buyers to purchase a new-build home with a deposit of just 2.5%

Estate agency veteran turned MP slams government’s empty homes plan

Estate agency founder has criticised Labour's plan to let councils take over empty homes

Estate agency owner expands with latest acquisition

Martin & Co franchise owner expands portfolio with acquisition

Mansion tax could hit thousands more homeowners than initially planned

The proposal to drop the lower threshold for the mansion tax will cause concern in outer London boroughs and parts of south-east England in particular

Landlords could still face fines for letting agent failures

The warning follows the introduction of major tenancy reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act

Former letting agency owner named Female Entrepreneur of the Year

Former letting agency owner Hannah McCartan has been named Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2026

Purplebricks bailed out by billionaire’s investment – report

A £34m bailout for Purplebricks is reported to be coming from one of its major investors. The Telegraph says it’s coming from Talk Talk billionaire Sir Charles Dunstone. And it comes after Dunstone’s

Renters face fiercest competition of 2026 as London demand jumps

Foxtons also reported an increase in properties coming onto the market during August

Mansion Tax could hit three times as many homes

Mansion Tax could hit three times as many homes

Stamp Duty damage to housing market revealed

It's a report from the Resolution Foundation think tank

Phil Spencer: what’s the point of national house price indices?

Are national house price measures completely redundant?

Franchisee buys second branch as part of expansion plan

Franchise owner buys second business as part of expansion plan

Burnham’s first time buyer initiative gets industry backing

Burnham announced the scheme on Saturday

Energy Efficiency: Roadmap vital to hit 2030 energy targets

Parliamentary roundtable: Making energy efficiency work for the private rented sector

NRLA Podcast: Latest on the landlord database and budget calls

Gillian's Diary: Is your property compliant – and can you prove it?

Rent controls still on the agenda in Wales

Social Housing Bill to strengthen homelessness prevention and protect social housing stock

New amendments to the Social Housing Bill will deliver stronger protections for homeless households.

New reforms to bring more long-term empty homes back into use

The changes will bring more long-term empty homes back into use, helping ensure that existing housing stock is used more effectively.

New first-time buyer scheme to be confirmed at Budget

The new scheme called Your First Home will support first-time buyers.

Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost

Delivers on the Prime Minister’s promise to put power back in local hands and bring good growth to every postcode.

North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Plan intervention letter

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, the Right Honourable Matthew Pennycook MP, has written to North East Lincolnshire Council about their Local Plan.

City of London Corporation Local Plan: letters from the Housing Minister

Letters from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, the Right Honourable Matthew Pennycook MP, to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the City of London Corporation Local Plan.