Estate Agency News
New North America desk for Savills
“The North American desk will act as one point of contact for our clients and to facilitate referrals throughout our global network,” says Savills Private Office Director Rory McMullen.
Fine & Country expands in Cambridge
Established local estate agency owners buy into Nurtur Group's brand.
Epropservices rebrands to nurtur.group; launches PropTech accelerator programme
The parent company of the Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals has rebranded to focus on its position as "one of the country’s leading proptech providers."
Purplebricks Plc posts ‘disappointing’ results; warns of an ‘uncertain’ market ahead
Purplebricks' instructions have slumped by 38%, as the hybrid estate agency shifted its business model and faced legal challenges. The company made an operating loss of £11.
Humberts signs second franchise in East Sussex
National estate agency Humberts has opened a new branch in East Sussex, after an existing franchisee picked up another patch.
Foxtons & LSL report heady performance in 2021
Profits at Foxtons Plc are at the "top end of expectations", while Marsh & Parsons-owner LSL enjoyed its highest ever operating profits in 2021.
The Guardian: Meet Britain’s most successful estate agent
Gary Hersham is the "character-in-chief" in a lengthy and remarkably positive feature on London's super-prime estate agents, published in today's Guardian.
Kensington business leader joins Harding Green
Tom Frost, a former chair of The Kensington Business Forum, has joined broker-model estate agency Harding Green as a sales consultant.
PCL agency expands with new Kensington branch & key hires
Boutique firm Maskells is opening a new office on Kensington Church Street, which will be run by ex-Carter Jonas & Knight Frank agents Gareth Jones & Tabitha Jones
Federation of Independent Agents looks to accelerate growth with franchise model
FIA founder Graham Lock says it is "time to hit the accelerator" on his organisation, which currently has 42 member brands and 55 branches.
‘Transforming estate agency as we know it’: Knight Frank’s head of resi lifts lid on technology ambitions
Anyone who has not pushed the digital modernisation of their business to the forefront should be readying themselves for a shock in the near future, writes Tim Hyatt...
American private equity firm buys Leaders Romans Group
Bowmark Capital has sold its stake in Berkshire-based estate agency giant LRG to Platinum Equity.