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High street agents still claiming over 98% of the market above £1m
Hybrid & online agents boosted their share of new instructions significantly in Q3, reports TwentyCi, but are yet to make much of a dent in the prime market...
More prime London agencies make hay while the sun shines
Boutique firm Aston Chase joins other boutique operators reporting a bumper run of deals, after chalking up £175m worth of sales in the last five months alone...
Ringley launches luxury block management arm
Ringley Prime is being led by Lee Gregori, and will focus on Prime Central London property.
Edinburgh property agency de-merges from global law firm Clyde & Co
Simpson & Marwick is going it alone after five years as part of Clyde & Co.
Domus Nova’s Shaw joins Savills to lead Notting Hill office
Chris Shaw has been recruited as Head of Savills' Notting Hill operation, covering prime property sales in and around W11 as well as super-prime sales in the wider area.
KFH goes on a recruitment drive ‘to keep up with demand’
London estate agency chain Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has advertised 37 additional roles so far in 2020, in a "significant" recruitment drive.
Foxtons among ten ‘founder member’ agencies of new property portal Boomin
Bruce brother's new venture names its first tranche of estate agency backers.
Winkworth expands on Surrey/Berkshire border
Sunningdale franchisee Anthony Blackstone opens up another branch covering the prime Surrey Heath patch, as the agency looks to tap into demand from Londoners moving further out...
Mr & Mrs Clarke adds three new partners, covering London, Birmingham & Essex
Tom West, Dan Day and Tatiana Khoury Naayem have signed up to national estate agency brand Mr & Mrs Clarke. All three are "brand new to the industry".
Private housing is the most upbeat architecture sector
The latest RIBA sentiment survey tells of a mixed picture for the architecture industry.
Zoopla partners with FocalAgent to offer free virtual viewings
Property portal is rolling out a pilot scheme that promises free virtual viewings on all listings, with paid-for upgrade features.
New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.