Estate Agency News
Foxtons chairman to step down
The search for Ian Barlow’s successor is on…
West Country agency Cooper and Tanner expands with Wells acquisition
Venerable Somerset agency Cooper and Tanner has acquired Jill Meadows Lettings in Wells.
Interview: Daniel McPeake of Nest Seekers on ‘rock star real estate’ & the importance of having skin in the game
Estate agency "is not broken but it smells like yesterday", says Daniel McPeake, European Managing Director of American "rock star real estate brokerage" Nest Seekers International.
‘Purplebricks 2.0’: Estate agency trumpets strong performance & rolls out a ‘Money Back Guarantee’
"Today we present Purplebricks 2.0," declares CEO Vic Darvey, as the hybrid estate agency sets an ambition to double its market share to 10% of property sales over the next few years.
Hamptons expands in North London with Lanes rebrand
Lanes New Homes has been rebranded as a Hamptons, extending the Countrywide-owned estate agency's network in Enfield and Hertford.
Ex-Dexters & Hanover director launches boutique estate agency
Jeremy Rosenblatt, a former Director at Dexters and Hanover Residential, has set up his own boutique estate agency business in North West London.
Agency bosses praise ‘perfectly timed’ Stamp Duty holiday
"The stamp duty holiday was perfectly timed to enable more people to improve their set up by moving," says Marsh & Parsons.
Fine & Country moves into Thailand
Former Thorgills Lettings Director Sean Barrett bought into Fine & Country in West London in late 2019; now he's launching the top-end estate agency brand in Thailand.
Propertymark installs new Presidents
Liana Loporto-Brown has taken over as President of NAEA Propertymark.
Online estate agency founder steps down
"My fellow director and I do not share the same strategic vision for the company’s growth," says Akshay Ruparelia, who founded Doorsteps in 2016, aged just 17.
Knight Frank appoints new Channel Islands chief
KF's South East Country head Oliver Rodbourne is now also leading the residential sales team on Guernsey and Jersey.
Dexters reveals how much it paid for Wetherell
Dexters' latest company accounts shine more light on its acquisition of Wetherell in 2019, as well as on business performance in the year to September 2020.