Estate Agency News
Winkworth eyes ‘opportunities’ from competitors in a testing market
'We expect this year to see new opportunities as some competing agencies seek to plug into the Winkworth platform', says CEO
Government publishes official guidance on the Tenant Fees Ban
"If the fee you are charging is not on this list, it is a prohibited payment and you should not charge it"
Marsh & Parsons partners with interior design firm to offer styling for home movers
J&D Design will offer a 'comprehensive bespoke design service' to estate agency's clients, with gift vouchers available
Buffet builds the USA’s biggest resi brokerage
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices of America has now usurped Realogy's NRT as the largest Stateside operator, accounting for nearly 350k transactions last year
Foxtons reveals its business strategy for the year ahead
London's sales market is set to "remain challenging" in the year ahead, says estate agency Foxtons, as it outlines a five-point "evolving" strategy to shareholders.
Noel Flint of Knight Frank on trophy homes, market crashes & the makings of a top-class agent
One of London's best known and most successful agents, Noel Flint retires at the end of March after nearly four decades at Knight Frank.
Ranked: Average estate agency commissions in European countries
'The UK is actually home to the lowest estate agent fees in the EU', claims some research.
Property demand ‘nears a seven-year low’ as ‘buyers approach the market with caution’
There was an average of 252 would-be buyers registered per estate agency branch in February, according to the NAEA. That's 18% fewer than a year ago, and 46% fewer than in 2016.
Top estate agencies accused of ‘gaming’ online review scores
Foxtons and Purplebricks have come under fire following an investigation by The Times into Trustpilot reviews.
Fine & Country moves into Western Australia
Estate agency establishes a 'flagship' Perth outpost as it looks mine the top-end of Western Australia's residential property market.
Strutt & Parker gears up for tenth annual ‘open house’ event
National Open House Day initiative started in 2009 with a single office in Kent; last year's event involved 35 branches, 580 properties, 1,000 buyers, and generated over £60m in offers.
Historic Riviera mansion breaks the Cannes price record
The grand Rimbaud-designed Château Soligny, overlooking the Bay of Cannes, has sold on a guide price of €55m.