Number of UK estate agencies jumped 10.6% last year
Research suggests there are now 24,500 estate agency businesses operating in the UK, up from 22,145 in 2021.
UK has the biggest estate agency sector in Europe, in revenue terms
But competition amongst British property brokers is fierce, meaning average earnings per agency are lower than in some EU nations.
Savills promotes 305 UK fee-earners
Property consultancy announces 'another strong year of promotions'.
Well-known London estate agency appoints administrators
Douglas & Gordon has reportedly called in administrators, a year after the property sales operation was offloaded by Foxtons.
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£270mn in sales secured at ‘repositioned’ Mayfair scheme
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Leading luxury brokerage expands in the Cotswolds
UK Sotheby's International Realty has bolstered its country house expertise with a brace of senior appointments.
GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
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Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
UK real estate salaries rise nearly 10%, but remain well behind the US and Middle East.
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