Estate Agency News
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."
Million Dollar Listing brokerage pushes into Spain
Nest Seekers International has set up an outpost in Marbella, with a plan to expand across Spain.
Former Lomond heavyweights take lead roles at Dunning’s Stirling Ackroyd Group
The former CEO and COO of Lomond Capital have taken senior positions at Stirling Ackroyd Group (aka Nick Dunning Associates), as the company angles to make four more estate agency acquisitions in 2022.
Start-up estate agency opens second branch
Former Marsh & Parsons Director Ben Gee has launched a second Hat and Home outpost in Berkshire.
Knight Frank bolsters resi development team in the South East
Lucy Clifton is the latest new recruit in Knight Frank's regional new-build expansion programme.
Knight Frank adds two to its Private Office team
Knight Frank has bolstered its HNW Private Office operation with two new recruits in London.
Estate agency fees in key UK cities, compared
Average estate agency commissions in key UK cities range from 1% in Edinburgh to 1.7% in London.
Fine & Country expands in Yorkshire
Two James Winn branches in North Yorkshire were acquired by Castledene Group last year, and are now operating as Fine & Country.