Estate Agency News
Create a nationalised property developer to solve the housing crisis, says Quirk
Online estate agency boss pitches a plan to create 'UK Housing Plc' to 'side-step big house-builders' in an effort get more homes built
The hybrid estate agency model is ‘fundamentally flawed’, says Connells as it shuts down Hatched
'We have thoroughly tested the hybrid model and have reached the conclusion that it does not produce a viable economic result', says Connells chief David Plumtree
Punchy business acquisition drive sees estate agency ‘capitalise on a consolidating market’
21 deals have already been done this year, says Belvoir boss, with six more acquisitions in the pipeline and 15 more 'under consideration'
Johns&Co recruits Hamptons finance chief
Specialist new-build agency has bolstered its team with 16 appointments in 12 months as it gears up to roll out an 'aggressive' expansion plan
Milton Stone acquires Druce’s South Ken operation
Sacha Moussaieff's boutique firm makes its second play in south west London, acquiring a branch of one of London's oldest estate agencies
Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings recruits a new Head of China Desk
London estate agency reports 'growing interest in London property from Chinese clients'
Winkworth celebrates long-playing franchisees
Three London branches turn 25 this Autumn
Rare Chester Square project finds a buyer
One of the few properties on the exclusive Belgravia square with a lift and a double mews house was asking over £20m
Hyatt steps up to helm Knight Frank’s London resi business
Lettings chief Tim Hyatt takes the reins in the capital as super-prime heavyweight Noel Flint retires after 38 years with the agency
Winkworth reports ‘solid performance’ despite falling sales revenue
Franchised estate agency tells investors that it 'made good progress' in H1 2018, with new franchise applicant numbers rocketing by 135%
Dunning expands Stirling Ackroyd; recruits a new lettings chief from Countrywide
'Various other opportunities are being reviewed with some nearing completion", says Nick Dunning, as My London Home rebrands to Stirling Ackroyd
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway enters London’s estate agency market with Kay & Co franchise deal
Sage of Omaha's investment vehicle strikes franchise deal with west London-based boutique firm; plans to roll out 'up to ten' more offices in PCL under the BH brand via acquisitions and JVs