Estate Agency News
Fine & Country on the hunt for new licensees in Cambridge, Kensington & Hampstead
“We currently have a number of high-net-worth investors with property backgrounds eager to invest in city locations,"says the franchised estate agency brand's Head of Growth.
Anti-viral Marketing: How property agents are keeping the market moving safely in lockdown
"This is a golden opportunity for our industry to gain the trust of the public,” says one top industry pundit, as estate agents and buying agents share how they have adapted to doing business by the…
Luxury estate agents turn on to TV advertising
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay & Co has rolled out a TV advertising campaign, following in the footsteps of national estate agency Hamptons, which aired its first ever TV ad on Boxing Day.
PCL transactions ‘will double in 2021’ predicts top London agency
Dexters plans to open six new estate agency branches in London this year, as it forecasts strong growth in both prime sales and lettings markets.
Connells’ takeover of Countrywide confirmed
Countrywide Plc's major shareholders are supporting an improved £134.4m offer by Connells Group to acquire a majority stake in the estate agency behemoth.
‘Britain’s Most Expensive Houses’: Sotheby’s Realty stars in Ch4’s new property show
If Richard Curtis made Selling Sunset...
Property market to stay open in Tier 4 lockdown areas
"The sales and rental markets remain open in all tiers," says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. "All associated [home-moving] activities can continue as before. Please follow the Covid secure guidance.
Half of top-end estate agents are flouting AML rules – official report
50% of estate agencies advertising properties for sale at £5 million are either not registered for anti money laundering supervision with HMRC, or have failed to pay their annual fee, according to a new…
Rampton Baseley recruits sales head from Knight Frank
Michael Hall is now running sales at Rampton Baseley's flagship Northcote Road branch in Battersea.
D&G signs up to challenger portal Boomin
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon has agreed to list on Michael Bruce's new property portal, despite a delay to the launch.
Purplebricks tells investors that it ‘has never been more relevant’
“We are now emerging from the pandemic in a very strong competitive position,” says Purplebricks boss Vic Darvey.
Record highs for housing demand & rental supply
Propertymark reports that 2020 saw more home-buyers register and more sales agreed per estate agency branch than any other year of the last decade.