Estate Agency News

Former Marsh & Parsons Director Ben Gee has launched a second Hat and Home outpost in Berkshire.

Lucy Clifton is the latest new recruit in Knight Frank's regional new-build expansion programme.

Knight Frank has bolstered its HNW Private Office operation with two new recruits in London.

Average estate agency commissions in key UK cities range from 1% in Edinburgh to 1.7% in London.

Two James Winn branches in North Yorkshire were acquired by Castledene Group last year, and are now operating as Fine & Country.

"We are confident that our transformed business model will partially mitigate the impact of market conditions on instruction levels," says the hybrid estate agency's management.

Maison Communications has been given a brief to promote boutique estate agency Domus Nova in London and the Balearics.

Group’s latest set of annual results show a 23% boost in pre-tax profit, but turnover slipping by 7%;

Nick Dunning plans to continue building his property empire, making "at least four acquisitions a year".

Leaders Romans Group has completed six agency acquisitions so far this year, adding 28 new branch locations and 370 staff.

Hybrid and online estate agencies have seen their share of the £1m+ property market jump by 27% in the last two years - albeit from a low base.

Runners and golfers from estate agency Hamptons raised over £9,000 for their chosen charity last month.