Estate Agency News
£62m run of deals for boutique NW London firm
'We are seeing a more flexible type of buyer whose priority is to secure a family home regardless of condition or time spent on the market' reports Ian Green Residential.
Foxtons among ten ‘founder member’ agencies of new property portal Boomin
Bruce brother's new venture names its first tranche of estate agency backers.
Mr & Mrs Clarke adds three new partners, covering London, Birmingham & Essex
Tom West, Dan Day and Tatiana Khoury Naayem have signed up to national estate agency brand Mr & Mrs Clarke. All three are "brand new to the industry".
New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.
Hybrid estate agency doubles headcount in the UK
eXp is gaining "serious traction", claims UK boss Adam Day, with nearly 100 local agents on the books.
Beauchamp moves into Portugal, partnering with Lisbon agency
Gary Hersham's super-prime estate agency has made its fourth major international expansion move this year, rolling into the Portuguese market with Tamea International.
Spectator: Leasehold lunacy – what estate agents don’t tell you
Journalist Ross Clark lambasts estate agents as "spivs with tape measures" in a magazine once edited by Boris Johnson.
New ‘luxury hybrid’ estate agency launches in Cheshire
A new estate agency has launched in Cheshire, covering a prime patch around Hale, Hale Barns and Bowdon.
Strutt & Parker combines Knightsbridge & Chelsea teams on Sloane Street
135-year-old estate agency Strutt & Parker is combining its long-established Chelsea SW3 residential team with its Knightsbridge operation, in the firm’s flagship office at 66 Sloane Street.
New lettings chief for BHHS Kay & Co
Matt Staton has moved from Marsh & Parsons to join Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay & Co.
Estate agents must reveal referral fees to customers or face a ban, says Trading Standards
Estate agents who continue to conceal referral fees from customers could be banned from the industry, says National Trading Standards.
Ranked: Average estate agency fees by area
Average estate agency commission fees across England & Wales's regions are estimated to range from c.£1,800 in the North East to c.£9,200 in London.