Main image: YOPA founders - Daniel Attia, Andrew Barclay, David Jacobs, Alistair Barclay
Savills-backed hybrid estate agency raises another £15m, led by Zoopla investor DMGT
YOPA has raised £31m in the last year, with investment coming from a scion of traditional agency and one of PropTech's top backers
Savills takes a stake in fixed-fee hybrid estate agency
            Hybrid estate agency YOPA, which offers fixed fees via an online platform with a network of real-life local agents, has secured £16m in its latest round of funding, including a "substantial amount" from Grosvenor…        
    
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