Estate Agency News
Countrywide shareholders wave Connells deal through
99.6% of Countrywide shareholders voted to approve Connells' £134m takeover deal yesterday.
US luxury brokerage makes international debut
Corcoran has signed its first franchisee outside of the USA, setting up shop in the British Virgin Islands.
Harding Green expands beyond PCL; offers share incentive to top agents
Top-end broker-style estate agency Harding Green is offering its agents a stake in the company every time they do a deal.
Foxtons share price jumps as investment rumours swirl
Stock market insiders have suggested that private equity firms could be angling for control of high-profile London estate agency group Foxtons.
Estate agency offers ‘Property Improvement Reports’ to buyers & sellers
Surrey estate agency Power Bespoke has partnered with refurb firm Stoke Park Developments to create reports that "illustrate the potential a property might have."
Aston Chase recruits Knight Frank’s Draper; doubles Head Office size
Craig Draper has joined north London estate agency Aston Chase, as the firm doubles the footprint of its Regent's Park HQ.
Connells signs ‘landmark’ five-year property portal deal
Connells, which is in the process of buying a majority stake in Countrywide Plc, has signed a "landmark" five-year agreement with Zoopla, setting itself up as the property portal's first "innovation partner"
TPFG to buy Hollinrake’s Hunters for £24m
The Property Franchise Group is set to buy the estate agency network founded by Kevin Hollinrake MP.
December’s agreed sales tally was the highest since 2006
Estate agency branches did an average of eight sales deals last month, according to Propertymark, down from 13 in November but still the highest December total since 2006.
Carter Jonas alumni launch new estate agency in York
Louise Hirst and Clare Coidan have set up a new estate agency called Prime Residential.
Fine & Country pitches outsourced lettings & property management service to agents
Complete RPI has partnered with estate agency franchise group Fine & Country to offer a white label lettings and management service.
Final Connells-Countrywide takeover vote slated for 15th Feb
Countrywide will hold a Special AGM next month to vote on the proposed Connells takeover