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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Hybrid estate agency bats off wrongful dismissal claim by former employee
Biz dev manager Simon Blaylock said Bricks & Mortar had unfairly dismissed him, a claim that was dismissed by the Tribunal judge.v
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Rumble with the Agents raises £12,000 despite Covid drama
Boxing-based charitable event was due to see founder Paul Shamplina fight in the final bout before Omicron laid him low.
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Purplebricks refutes newspaper claims that lettings business is for sale
Comments follow claims made in Telegraph that CEO Vic Darvey is contemplating a disposal after a difficult few months for its lettings arm.
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Is Rightmove’s Boxing Day claim a property sales turkey?
Estate agency boss questions portal's claim that the day after Xmas is the best time to launch properties into the New Year market.
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Agencies to pay £70,000 a branch for Rightmove by 2025, says Boomin boss
Michael Bruce tells conference that annual costs for using the portal are becoming a 'real problem' for some independent agents.
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Purplebricks boss discussing plans to sell off lettings arm – claim
Vic Darvey is considering a move to offload the firm's relatively weak lettings business following last month's £9m deposits scandal.
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Respected West Country estate agent and auctioneer dies after short illness
68-year-old Michael Joyce had been working as a consultant for Cooper & Tanner in recent years following a long career at the multi-disciplinary firm.
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Chestertons branches collect 3,500 coats for Xmas charity drive
London agency distributes coats collected via branch 'big bins' to 30 charities across the capital.
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London agency fined £2,000 over Tenant Fees Act breach
Portico, which was bought by Leaders Romans in October, received the Tenant Fees Act penalty after trying to charge renter £195 to quit property.
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NE estate agency splashes £150k on larger office for its all-female team
Agency Venture Properties has spent the money after its Crook team outgrew its original branch in the town.
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