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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‘Unprecedented’ numbers of Conveyancers left industry last year
The Conveyancing Foundation says increased pressure caused a huge amount of conveyancers to leave the sector or look for new roles.
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Trad or hybrid – it’s a booming new year!
Agency growth across the self-employed and traditional high street models shows how both styles of independent estate agent have bright futures.
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Another part of the Purplebricks empire disappears from public view
Owner of the Purplebricks business in Canada says the name never did - and still doesn't - fit the Canadian property market.
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London high street estate agent slams Strike over its ‘free to sell’ tactics
Lee James Pendleton says he's disappointed to see the hybrid agency using similar tactics as Purplebricks during its 'commisery' days.
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Interview: Foxtons CEO explains D&G sales division sell-off
Nic Budden talks to The Neg about the deal which includes restrictive covenants and, in return, a cash bonus.
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BREAKING: Foxtons sells Douglas & Gordon sales arm to CEO James Evans
Just 11 months after it bought company, D&Gs lettings will transfer to Foxtons while the loss-making sales division has been sold off.
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Revealed: First female duo to run an agency in London’s famously posh patch
Faith Cook and Georgia Everton-Wallach have bought the Winkworth estate agency business they previously worked for covering two prime London patches.
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Giant of property industry Roy Slater dies aged 76
Slater started up Scotland's best-known estate agent Slater, Hogg & Howison but was also well known for work as a Liberal councillor and charity supporter.
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Revealed: How the gender pay gap impacts property buying power
Research from Mashroom has uncovered that the gender pay gap means women struggle more than men when renting and buying property.
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Winkworth reports 13% jump in sales agreed during 2021
Franchised estate agency chain also reveals sales up 42% compared to 2019 and six new branches with eight planned this year.
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