Empty property next door would put 44% off buying a home – survey The Government has unveiled plans which could help more empty homes to be brought back into use at a faster pace. Evening Standard · Sep 28
Rick Stein’s restaurant firm among those to miss gender pay reporting deadline The Equality and Human Rights Commission revealed a list of 10 organisations that missed the deadline to report by several months. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Inconvenience: Home movers ‘taking toilet seats and light bulbs to new property’ One in six people surveyed for Purplebricks said that they would definitely take fitted fixtures with them that they particularly liked. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Homeowners ‘face average bill of nearly £4,000 to fix issues after moving’ Those who have overlooked costs are spending an extra £3,876 to fix problems such as boiler breakdowns, blocked drains or leaks Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025
Barely room for a broom: tiny flat in former caretaker's cupboard for sale in Kensington One window, a mezzanine bed and not enough room to swing a cat. Is this studio’s prime location enough to tempt a buyer? Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
Townhouse on Craven Street listed for £11 million after an online-only estate agent visit Herman Melville lived on the same street, which was at the centre of a bizarre Benjamin Franklin serial killer conspiracy Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2024
London house prices see first positive growth in over a year, says Halifax The figures suggest a relatively stable start to 2024 but there could possibly still be a slowdown in the housing market this year, Halifax said. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024
Average UK house price jumped by about £3,000 in October, says Halifax A low supply of homes for sale is likely to have strengthened prices in the short-term, the bank said. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
One property feature people are willing to spend an extra £70,000 for Just one in five said they wouldn't pay any more for it Wales Online · Jul 1, 2023
Clutter in UK homes is enough to fill Wembley Stadium 310 times It could also fill five Vatican Cities Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023
Which energy-saving features in a home are most attractive to buyers Some features can save you up to £1,300 a year Wales Online · May 30, 2023
Lomond gets the keys to Purplebricks' Scottish portfolio The deal follows the online estate agency's recent collapse Insider UK · May 26, 2023
'Dreamy' apartment opposite Liverpool docks now for sale The apartment has three bedrooms Liverpool Echo · May 25, 2023
Online estate agent Purplebricks sold for £1, risking 750 jobs Charles Dunstone-backed Strike to cut costs at troubled firm that was once valued at more than £1.3bn The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Wales Online · May 17, 2023 Jobs set to go as estate agent Purplebricks bought by rival Strike for £1 The online agent currently employs 750 people
Evening Standard · May 17, 2023 Online estate agent PurpleBricks, once worth £1.4bn, bought out by Strike in £1 rescue deal Chairman Paul Pindar said: “I am disappointed with the financial value outcome… However, there was no other proposal or offer which provided a better return.”
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 UK housing market fears as Marshalls and Purplebricks shares slide Problems at landscaping supplier and online estate agent prompt share dips at housebuilders
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 PurpleBricks aims to speed up sale process as payment provider withholds funds Once valued at £1.35 billion, PurpleBricks’ market capitalisation is now £6.7 million
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023 The nine things we say we need to be able to work from home Working from home has become the norm for many employees in the UK
Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2023 Huge home with pool in need of facelift for sale The property also has a games room
Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023 Huge period home transformed with bar and games room The "stunning" home is located on a quiet street
Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023 Top 10 things that give potential homebuyers the ick It is easy to put people off when you're trying to sell a home
Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023 Quirky cottage near waterfront for sale The property may look narrow from the outside but has deceptively spacious interior
Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2023 PurpleBricks puts up ‘for sale’ sign and announces fresh layoffs after profit warning The online estate agent expects to lose between £15 million and £20 million this year, but its CEO says it has “never been in better shape”
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Purplebricks issues profit warning and puts itself on the market Estate agent, once at the vanguard of online property sales, has seen its value fall since 2018