Estate Agency News
Foxtons 2013-2018: from £42m profit to £17m loss
Charting the rise and fall of profits and revenues at high-profile estate agency Foxtons.
Taylor Wimpey picks Harrods for central London development showcase
Developer TWCL goes on a month-long marketing push, showcasing its central London schemes in the Knightsbridge department store.
In Pictures: Mayfair’s ‘ultimate fashionista pad’ offered for £7.95m
Three-bedroom duplex apartment on Carlos Place - billed as 'Mayfair’s most fashionable street' - has recently been refurbished by Auberry of London.
Change at the top for Purplebricks as revenues fail to meet expectations
Hybrid estate agency announces replacement CEOs in the UK and USA.
Choosing the right estate agent (& valuation) is the biggest factor in selling a property, say vendors
Just under half of vendors say 'picking the right agent and price to start with' was the crucial factor in selling their property.
Humberts reports positive results from its ‘holistic’ take on estate agency
Nine months after buying venerable estate agency brand Humberts out of administration, the new owner expects 2019 to be the firm's 'best year yet'.
Carter Jonas recruits six to boost Planning & Development team in London
A team of six development surveyors have been hired from GL Hearn.
Marsh & Parsons downsizes Land & New Homes division; plans more branch openings
'A number of people have left the business', confirms Marsh & Parsons as it restructures its Land & New Homes division.
Camden looks to ban estate agency boards across the borough
Camden Council is running a consultation on extending Regulation 7 Directions to limit the 'unnecessary clutter' of estate agents' boards.
Clarges Mayfair lateral goes for £5,500 psf
Seventh-floor apartment in British Land's Mayfair development sells for £26m.
The time is ripe for agents to overvalue; don’t heed the hype
With so few sales going through, it's no wonder that agents are prepared to ‘play the game’ to win the business - but the truth will ultimately out, says Giles Barrett...
Countrywide reports ‘resilient’ performance despite falling numbers
Property Plc claims 'significant progress' on its 'Back to Basics' strategy, as income from property sales drops by 16%.