The Times: Selling their great idea was never going to be the right move for estate agents
Peter Hosking, Financial Editor of The Times, has delivered a withering appraisal of how estate agents have handled the growth of property portals
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'
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.
Estate agents are shifting their digital spend away from portals
Estate agents' digital spend has rocketed by 495% in a year, says a leading industry supplier, as more agencies are "starting to transfer their spend from portals and their high street offices to growing…
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Exclusive LonRes data reveal which parts of the capital’s prime property market have seen the most significant price growth over the last 25-years.
Non-dom changes create £401mn stamp duty ‘black hole’ – Knight Frank
Policy shift blamed for slump in £5mn-plus deals and mounting pressure on Treasury purse strings.
Investor swoops on pair of Knightsbridge apartment buildings
Boutique PCL agencies collaborate on big-ticket deal just around the corner from Harrods.
Luxury property brokerage adds two more big-hitters in PCL
Alex Bourne & Danny Daniel join United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, the latest additions to its growing team in the capital.
Dubai soars as global super-prime market ‘hits a new gear’
Knight Frank reports overall rise in $10mn property deals around the world, but ‘adverse taxation shifts’ take their toll in London.
Itani expands Global Branded Residences with significant new hires
Aldo Flakstad has moved from Knight Frank in Italy; Anna Carner joins from JLL in London.
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