Estate Agency News
Resi Awards: The Winners
Over 1,000 property types donned gladrags and gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel last night for Property Week magazine's Resi Awards bash
Brexit & Beyond: Where next for prime property prices?
Savills' Head of Residential Research Lucian Cook considers how the Brexit pendulum will swing, and takes comfort in the longer-term view
Savills notes ‘a healthy increase in indicators which are normally a precursor to increased market activity’ in the UK
Real estate Plc says global business performance has been 'in line with expectations' at its AGM
Death of the traditional estate agent?
'In this tough market, a good, "proper" Estate Agent has more value than ever', says buying agent Tracy Kellett, as she questions the business sense of low fixed-fee operations, and argues that many traditional…
Complaints about estate agents have risen by 16%
Increases in complaints and fines are down to more awareness rather than falling standards, says The Property Ombudsman, as the organisation warns that its fees may have to rise to keep pace with all the…
Number of offers made in PCL hits a ten-year high
Buyers are 'positioning themselves for life after Brexit', says Knight Frank
Michael Bruce exits Purplebricks
'Hybrid' agency announces surprise departure of founder and CEO - along with the closure of its Australian business - in action-packed trading update
Brexit delay has prompted a ‘significant increase’ in buyer activity, reports agency
Estate agency Winkworth has seen a 27% jump in new buyer registrations and a 24% rise in agreed sales since the latest Brexit delay was declared at the end of March
Estate agency puts tech at the heart of the business, appointing an IT & Marketing Director
Belvoir has promoted David Newton to 'focus on marketing and IT integration' across its four main high street agency brands
Countrywide earnings take a hit in Q1
'The ongoing uncertainties surrounding Brexit continue to weigh heavily on consumer confidence as a whole', says Countrywide Plc ahead of its AGM
Property demand has fallen to a six-year low – NAEA
Estate agency branches have fewer properties available to buy compared to last year, and buyer numbers have dropped to their lowest March level since 2013
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices moves into the Middle East
Dubai is the fourth international market to be penetrated by Warren Buffet's real estate brokerage arm