Purplebricks profit not as good as it seems

Even though it has been transferred to Link Fund Solutions, the Woodford stake still hangs over estate agency Purplebricks (LON:PURP) and a weakening in demand in the UK property market will not help to clear it.

Purplebricks does say that it has maintained its 4% share of the weaker market. The volume of homes sold has reduced in the period. Political and economic uncertainty are putting off house buyers, particularly in south east England.

A higher level of revenues is being generated for each £1 of marketing spend. Management says that this is due to greater efficiency.

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Andrew Hore
Andrew Hore is the publisher of AIM Journal, which is an online monthly publication covering the Alternative Investment Market.