Estate Agency News
Rampton Baseley acquires Palace Gate Lettings
South-West London estate agency Rampton Baseley has more than doubled its branch network, buying four-branch local lettings agency Palace Gate.
Lomond Group makes trio of top-level hires, including a former Knight Frank Partner as COO
Knight Frank's former Head of Lettings has joined rapidly-expanding estate agency network Lomond Group, as Chief Operating Officer.
New Devon outpost for Fine & Country
Jonathan Gilbert-Steers is running the new Exeter office.
Aston Mead expands with West Country outpost
"Overwhelming demand for housing in the South West" has prompted Surrey land agency Aston Mead to move into the region.
Six agencies excluded from The Property Ombudsman
The Property Ombudsman has named, shamed and ejected six estate agents for failing to pay compensatory awards.
‘Completions are coming through more easily & promptly, while transaction fall through rates have fallen significantly’ – Jackson-Stops
"Negative sentiment towards buying or selling a house is nowhere near as widespread as might be expected," says national estate agency Jackson-Stops, after tracking online and social media comments about…
London’s HNW property space race continues, says Foxtons’ new Private Office
Agency’s newly-rebranded high-end division reports on this year’s sales surge and key trends…
Broker-model agency attracts Savills’ Kennedy in Shoreditch
Gavin Kennedy has joined self-employed estate agency Harding Green, after a decade with Savills.
London estate agency Portico acquired by Leaders Romans Group
This is LRG's sixth agency acquisition so far this year.
Foxtons to review pay policy after shareholder revolt
"It was clear that a significant proportion of shareholders did not agree with the decision to pay bonuses to Executive Directors under the Bonus Banking Plan, because the Company had benefited from Government…
Purplebricks alumni’s ‘virtual’ Agency adds a dozen new self-employed brokers
The Agency UK has stepped up its expansion around the country, with a raft of new joiners following Purplebricks' transition away from a self-employed business model.
Ex-Knight Frank duo launch “boutique property advisory hybrid”
Matt Smith and Kris Ericsson have set up an eponymous property agency, offering buying, selling, rental and management services across the capital.