Complaints about estate agents fall, despite rising transactions
1,872 complaint enquiries were received by the Property Redress Scheme last year, a 2.4% drop compared to 1,828 in 2020. 609 complaints were accepted by the PRS, down 4.7% from 639 in 2020.
LSL profits stay strong despite drop in estate agency revenue
"We expect that the impact of housing market cycles will continue to have a reducing impact on the Group's results," says major property Plc, which owns estate agency brands including Marsh & Parsons
Foxtons buys two more London estate agencies
Gordon & Co in South London and Stones Residential in North London have been bought by Foxtons Plc for £10.55mn.
Regulation of Property Agents still ‘being considered’
The government is still "considering the recommendations of the RoPA report", three years after it was published, says Housing Minister Eddie Hughes. There's no update on a timeframe.
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Minimalist 1987 creation was designed by the acclaimed architect for the renowned art collector Doris Lockhart Saatchi.
Fast-growing luxury agency recruits two new lettings directors
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The Buying Solution names new chief
Will Watson takes the reins at the top-flight property buying agency.
London Square picks up prime Vauxhall development site
Resi developer continues its acquisition spree in central London.
City law firm names new Head of Residential Property
Super-prime specialist Parveen Abbas has stepped up to lead the 257-year-old practice's resi real estate division.
‘Iconic’ freehold block hits the market in Belgravia
'Exceptionally rare' proposition on Eaton Place is expected to attract global interest.
PCL estate agency launches interior design service for short-lets
'We’ve seen increasing demand from clients to help prepare their houses and flats before letting,' says Ed Woolgar of Russell Simpson.
Ranked: The world’s 50 wealthiest cities in 2024
London has lost 10% of its high net worth population over the last ten years, pushing the UK capital down to fifth place on a list of the world's most millionaire-heavy cities.
600 new towers set to transform London’s skyline amid ‘huge changes’ for tall buildings
But 'momentum has slowed considerably' for high-rise residential development projects, says NLA.
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