Estate Agency News
Rollings returns to Foxtons
Peter Rollings has returned to Foxtons, becoming a Non-Executive Director on the the Board of the company he used to run.
Dexters builds network with two more agency deals
High-profile London estate agency has picked up two sales/lettings firms in South East London, continuing a spate of agency consolidation and acquisition activity in the capital.
Harding Green signs first franchisee
Four-year-old prime London freelance estate agency announced a new franchise business model in September.
Luxury agency to star in new Channel 4 property series
A one-off version of Britain's Most Expensive Houses, starring UK Sotheby's International Realty, attracted 3 million viewers when it aired last Christmas
Chestertons buys another London estate agency
Independent NW London agency London Residential will be absorbed into Chestertons' existing Camden office.
Estate agents’ earnings around the world, compared
Average earnings of £30,569 a year put British estate agent in 15th place out of the 30 nations, far behind countries where brokers need formal qualifications...
Simplify’s conveyancing system outage continues to affect deals
"The security of client funds was not compromised" in an online security incident, says conveyancing group Simplify - but the firm is "unable to say when systems will be restored to a degree that would…
Knight Frank hires rural specialist from Jackson-Stops
David Lewis has joined the agency to focus on the sale of farms and estates across Devon and West Somerset
Christie’s sells International Real Estate business to @properties
One of America's biggest residential brokerages has acquired the long-term brand licence for luxury property network Christie's International Real Estate, with plans to "build upon the success of the business…
South coast estate agency opens vast 6,000 sq ft ‘property showroom’
Charters has turned a former Land Rover showroom in Southampton into a flagship estate agency office.
Most estate agents think the industry will be fully paperless by 2025
56% of estate agencies agree that the last year has been "difficult" for company finances, and 61% flagged staffing issues.
Independent London estate agency launches dedicated prime division
James Pendleton's new Prime Pendleton division is targeting the £2m+ sector with a "premium marketing service for high value and exclusive residential properties."