Estate Agency News
Chestertons boosts franchise operation with two heavyweight hires
International estate agency Chestertons has recruited a pair of senior players from Sotheby's International Realty to help build its franchising arm.
Fast start for eXp UK, with 50 agents signed up in three months
"Cloud-based" estate agency eXp has recruited a lot of new faces to its self-employed business model.
The big problem facing London’s top estate agencies
After twenty years with some of the biggest firms in the PCL market, this senior agency insider - who has asked to remain anonymous - is sensing a 'huge change' in the air, with potentially serious consequences…
Hundreds of estate agents warned of Coronavirus risk after Guild conference
Delegates at last week's Guild of Property Professionals annual conference have been advised to self-isolate themselves if they develop COVID-19 symptoms.
Mayfair deal numbers could jump by 50% this year, predicts Wetherell
Mayfair's "polarised" property market is due to bounce back after three years in the doldrums, says Peter Wetherell.
Nearly a quarter of house-hunters don’t use property portals, says Zoopla
In the third tranche of its State of the Property Nation survey, Zoopla reveals some unexpected truths about property portal usage...
Top-end national estate agency launches ‘self-employment model’
Fine & Country is launching a new self-employed business model to run alongside its existing license model.
New Mayfair boss for Savills as Lloyd moves on
Agency installs new leadership at its flagship Mayfair & St James's operation after confirming the departure of one of its best-known agents.
Middle Eastern buyers pile into the UK’s prime country house market
Knight Frank has noticed a tripling in the relative number of Middle Eastern buyers spending over £5m on English country houses...
Winkworth repoints its brand with a new marketing campaign
Franchised firm aims to position itself "as the go-to estate agent for the long term."
The Times: Britain’s first ‘mindful estate agent’ wants to fix the profession’s bad reputation
Hugh Graham of The Sunday Times meets Mr and Mrs Clarke's man in London, Christian Eldershaw - and his meditation coach, to find out whether a meditation session could really be the secret to sealing…
Knight Frank’s research head Gilmore joins Zoopla
Top property market analyst Gráinne Gilmore has left Knight Frank after 11 years to join Zoopla as Head of Research.