Bruce leaves Purplebricks after online agent admits expansion was “too rapid”

Michael Bruce, Purplebricks

Michael Bruce has quit as chief executive of Purplebricks after the group admitted its global expansion was “too rapid” and revealed it was closing its Australian operations, while reviewing those in the US.

The shock move will see the group’s’ founder leave the company with immediate effect.

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