Ranked: Average estate agency fees by area
Average estate agency commission fees across England & Wales's regions are estimated to range from c.£1,800 in the North East to c.£9,200 in London.
Estate agents must reveal referral fees to customers or face a ban, says Trading Standards
Estate agents who continue to conceal referral fees from customers could be banned from the industry, says National Trading Standards.
Estate agency offers ‘Property Improvement Reports’ to buyers & sellers
Surrey estate agency Power Bespoke has partnered with refurb firm Stoke Park Developments to create reports that "illustrate the potential a property might have."
Online & hybrid estate agency penetration picks up in central London
Hybrid/online estate agencies' market share of UK property exchanges remained at 8% in 2020, despite a 10% increase in the proportion of new instructions from 2019.
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Ex-Hamptons dealmaker launches ‘next-gen’ agency/tech venture
Mark Breffit's KnokKnok blends premium estate agency service with a social search app & platform - and debuts with branded breakfast cereal.
Over £50mn of homes sold at newly-launched Marylebone scheme
Development team reports early success at 215-unit project despite widespread market gloom.
Big-brand estate agency launches ‘unique & comprehensive’ interior design division
Hamptons says the joint venture, called hdesign, 'is a natural extension to our commitment to providing comprehensive property services.'
Jo Eccles: 80% of properties being sold for a loss – but not a steal
Price expectations have reset in Prime London, but buyers shouldn’t expect blood on the street, says agency boss.
Former WH Smith chief to lead expanding estate agency group
Kate Swann takes over from Lomond's founder, Stuart Pender.
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