Estate Agency News
Long & Creffield quit Countrywide as shareholders reject Alchemy
More drama at Countrywide Plc. Peter Long has stepped down as Executive Chairman with immediate effect; Group Managing Director Paul Creffield has announced that he will retire next year;
Foxtons snaps up West London lettings agency for £2.2m
Listed London estate agency Foxtons has made another lettings book acquisition, taking on Aston Rowe's entire lettings division.
Hamptons rolls out a ‘transformational’ brand refresh
150-year-old Countrywide-owned estate agency is re-pointing its brand identity to become "The Home Experts".
Connells confirms £82m Countrywide takeover bid
"Countrywide needs new ownership, not yet another speculative scheme that is based on hope rather than experience," says Connells boss David Lindsey, as his firm completes due diligence and confirms its…
NAEA names new presidential team
London estate agent Liana Loporto is President Elect at NAEA Propertymark.
UK Sotheby’s opens doors to Channel4 for fly-on-the-wall luxury property TV show
Channel 4 will air an hour-long documentary over Christmas, offering insights into the world of super-prime - courtesy of top-end estate agency UK Sotheby's International Real Estate.
Connells bids to buy Countrywide
Countrywide Plc has received "an indicative approach" from Connells Ltd to acquire "the entire issued and to be issued share capital" of the property services giant.
New Scottish chief for Strutt & Parker and BNP Paribas Real Estate
BNP Paribas Real Estate has promoted Gary Cameron to helm Scottish operations across brands including Strutt & Parker and John Clegg & Co.
Government letter to the housing industry: Carry on building & moving
"House building – and its supply chains that support it - should continue working securely" through the November Coronavirus lockdown, say the Housing Secretary, Home Builders Federation and Federation…
RoPA is ‘still very much on the agenda. It’s just the precise timing that’s the issue’
Outgoing NAEA chief Mark Hayward has revealed some more details of incoming Regulation of Property Agents rules.
