Agencies & People
News covering the businesses, activities, people and personalities in estate agency and letting agency and wider residential property industry.
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Spicerhaart ‘forges’ new employment model for estate agents
Forge gives agents self-employed-style autonomy but with a salary, benefits and full backing from the national group.
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LSL strengthens conveyancing offering with acquisition
Paul Hardy from the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move says the purchase of the National Search Service is a "bolt-on" to its existing conveyancing division Homefast.
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Foxtons suffers shares fall despite major move outside heartlands
The London-based agency's shares fell last week as it announced an acquisition outside the South East for the first time.
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Keir Waddell heads up new Knight Frank investment desk
This new venture is designed to enhance how Knight Frank supports private investors, portfolio landlords and small residential developers.
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Foxtons snaps up Birmingham lettings agent in first move outside South East
It's a significant development for the London-based agency, says CEO Guy Gittins, signalling the agency's intention to expand nationally.
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Jon Cooke steps down as Non-Executive Director at GPEA
Industry heavyweight helped steer Fine & Country and The Guild through their 2024 sale to The Property Franchise Group.
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Dwelly snaps up Peterborough lettings firm in acquisition drive
Lettings acquisition specialist’s latest deal adds another 1,100 managed homes to the group, bringing it to around 10,000 properties nationwide.
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TPFG lifts financial advice team to over 300 with acquisition
The Property Franchise Group, parent company for Belvoir and Martin & Co, has acquired a financial services company linked to the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
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Only 6% of agents investing in business despite market upturn
Steve Foreman of Property DriveBuy says estate agents are reluctant to spend cash on staff recruitment and new tech.
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Evesham estate agency expands with acquisition of local rival
Independent estate agency, Christian Lewis Property, has acquired long-standing Bomford and Coffey in Pershore.
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