Estate Agency News
Estate agents are shifting their digital spend away from portals
Estate agents' digital spend has rocketed by 495% in a year, says a leading industry supplier, as more agencies are "starting to transfer their spend from portals and their high street offices to growing…
Purplebricks names new sales chiefs after Beckwith steps down
Chris Beckwith joined Purplebricks as Chief Sales Officer from Foxtons in March, but has left after less than two months in the job.
Chestertons adds another country to its global franchise network
Chestertons Global Franchise Holdings Limited has expanded its footprint quite significantly over the last year, from 15 countries in Q1 2020 to 21 countries today.
Harding Green signs up another well-known PCL agent
Hugo Headlam, who used to run John D Wood’s branch in Belgravia, has joined the Kensington-based 'freelance' agency set up by Nick Carter.
How agents can & should protect vendors from dual fees
"In today’s competitive housing market, it is not uncommon for sellers to move agents", says Paul Offley.
US giant Berkshire Hathaway ramps up PCL presence with Knightsbridge agency acquisition
EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffet’s global real estate network moves into ‘London’s true super-prime neighbourhoods’ with the takeover of 163-year-old firm Marler & Marler.
D&G’s Thompson moves to Keller Williams
Matthew Thompson is joining Keller Williams to run the London operation, KW Prime.
Beauchamp opens up in St John’s Wood; plans new global office rollout
Gary Hersham's high-profile agency launches a flagship branch in 'one of the most vibrant markets in London', and confirms further expansion plans are underway in America, the Gulf states and Asia.
Hamptons teams up with sustainability-focused home set-up service
Hamptons has partnered with Just Move In to give clients a "one-stop shop for all their essential home move admin" at no added cost.
Foxtons to review bonus payments after shareholder revolt
“It is clear that a significant proportion of shareholders did not agree with the decision to pay bonuses to Executives," said Foxtons after its AGM.
Top investment analyst downgrades Purplebricks
“Longer-term, we have become more cautious on Purplebricks’ ability to win material market share,” says UBS.
What ‘material information’ should be legally required on property listings?
"Consumers want more information", says National Trading Standards's Estate and Letting Agency team, as it launches a survey to find out what property agents think should be essential on all portal listings.