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A prolonged downturn in UK housing sales may prove painful for the online estate agent
Doubts over business model after online estate agency admits it expanded too quickly
Online estate agent shows the wisdom of being prepared when the deluge threatens
Contractor’s dumping of bad news has left many holding their noses
Media group just behind Neil Woodford as second-largest investor, paving way for potential bid
Fundraising for Ocado venture will not deliver a profiterole or a profit for a while
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Co-founder Michael Bruce steps down as chief as Australian adventure falls flat
Estate agent pulls out of Australia as it concedes international growth was ‘too rapid’
Struggles in Australia and US have hit group’s credibility as a digital disrupter
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Analysts point to limitations of online estate agent’s upfront fee model
UK fund manager says he remains committed to stocks including Purplebricks and ‘the Provvy’
Investors spooked by latest profit warning and departures of UK and US chief execs
Neil Woodford-backed online estate agent loses quarter of its market value
The wicked witch in this case has been international forays that have eaten into profits
Aim-listed company cuts full-year revenue forecast
Cracks in the business model appear as online agents vie for tightening market share
UK revenues surge by a fifth at online estate agency thanks to more property listings
UK estate agency says ‘fundamentally flawed’ model not right for vendors
Company’s UK revenues grew 81% to £78m while traditional agents reported falls
Marketing costs surge as online-only estate agency challenges traditional rivals
The online-only estate agent announced plans to buy DuProprio and ComFree
