Estate Agency News
7,000 UK estate agencies are ‘showing signs of financial distress’
Over 150 firms went bust in the last year alone, reports accountancy firm
More consolidation is likely for online estate agencies, says sector expert
Online-only estate agency 'doesn't work at low volumes' says Mike DelPrete
Keller Williams expands in London
International estate agency Keller Williams has opened its fourth office in the UK, launching a new "market centre" for 25 US-style brokers in London Bridge
OnTheMarket claims to have listing agreements with half of all UK estate agents
Property portal reports ongoing improvement in new sign-ups following its float - but growth 'has been predominantly from offering free listings under short term introductory trial offers'
Online estate agencies switch bosses
Top YOPA man joins easyProperty as MD; easyProperty operations chief joins the newly-merged Emoov and Tepilo.
Ex-Savills man launches top-end Cornish property agency with an offline focus
Jonathan Cunliffe's new venture champions private listings and quiet marketing
Reapit acquires estate agency software firm
Established specialist tech outfit Resource Techniques has been bought
Buyers splash out in Harrogate as ultra-luxury heritage scheme brings in sole agents
60% of units in Adam Thorpe's £70m spa-to-resi development in the Yorkshire town have already been reserved
Flexible working is key to attracting top talent, says property recruitment boss
"Even though estate agency is a service industry, if companies want their top talent to return, they are going to have to start looking at flexibility"
Mayfair buying agency launches divorce division
Black Brick decides to provide specialist service for divorcing couples after working on a number of high-profile cases...
Regional estate agency group rebrands to Alexander & Co
George Thomas's collection of estate agencies consolidates under one brand
Dubai developer enlists London agent to reach Mayfair’s international HNWIs
28 turn-key residences at 'Dubai’s One Hyde Park' to be offered up at an exhibition on Park Lane to generate 'reverse marketing and sales'...