How To Make Friends & Influence People: Jon Byers on the transformative role of social media in estate agency
Estate agency chief Jon Byers shares his views & experiences of luxury property marketing in the modern age: from adopting portals and focusing on video, to competing with Instagram 'propfluencers'.
Opinion: The importance of a social media strategy for estate agents cannot be overstated
Engaging social media content not only fosters a sense of transparency but also helps potential clients connect on a personal level with an estate agency, says Richard Combellack.
Ranked: The biggest UK agency brands on social media
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Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
Savills in LA tie-up with top-end brokerage
‘Our clients are more global than ever before and expect a seamless service across residential markets worldwide,’ says Savills’ global residential head Victoria Garrett.
Six ways the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge could change the luxury property market
From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Allsop recruits former Savills director to lead new planning department
'We are pressing on with our strategy of growth in complementary business areas,' says property consultancy boss.
D&G adds another self-employed broker in Central London
Keelan Forbes has returned to the agency after a spell with Savills.
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