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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BREAKING: Purplebricks marketing chief leaves after 12 months
Ben Carter tells friends he has an 'exciting new role' to go to and is proud of what his team has delivered since last November.
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Estate agency considers charging warring couples for valuations
Boss of Parker's in Bristol says he's seen a surge in divorcing couples asking for valuations, many of whom have no intention of selling.
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Successful US firm launches off-plan property sales ‘disruptor’ in UK
Hauskey offers buyers and investors up to 2% of a property's value if they buy off-plan via its platform.
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Purplebricks and other hybrid agents have ‘run aground’ claims FT
Newspaper has published a report highlighting attempts of both Purplebricks and other hybrid agents to gain market share.
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Shock figures show 40% of estate agency roles proving hard to fill
Figures from website Indeed are explained in part by staff being reluctant to move jobs while bumper commissions remain in the pipeline
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Fine & Country bags London lettings senior to open new operation
Sinéad Conlon is one of the industry female high-fliers, having run Chestertons' training and before that worked at Knight Frank and Foxtons.
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LATEST: Belvoir reveals bumper 2021 including 29% jump in sales profits
Group which includes six agency brands, says its franchisees have taken advantage of this year's 'exceptionally strong sales market'.
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Arun Estates signs up all 100 of its branches to MMoA service
Initially tried out by agency Douglas Alan at its 16 branches, the Iamsold auction service is now offered at Arun's remaining 84 offices.
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BREAKING: Hybrid agency ‘class action’ has enough claimants to trigger legal process
The no-win, no-fee legal group behind the Group Litigation Order says it expects to lodge papers on or before 14th December.
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Eyes peeled! Fraudster who conned leading estate agencies avoids jail
Tanya Rowe defrauded estate agencies Hamptons and Savills but has now been spared jail after falsifying payslips to rent £265,000 flat.
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