Agencies & People
News covering the businesses, activities, people and personalities in estate agency and letting agency and wider residential property industry.
-
Savills says not furloughing staff during Covid has ‘paid off’
Chief Executive says decision meant firm was best placed to take advantage of post lock-down property market bounce back.
Read More » -
Two new estate agencies launch on the same day in London
London House and Grange London have been founded by pairs of agents with long track records selling upmarket homes.
Read More » -
London agency first in UK to launch TikTok marketing team
South London independent family-run agency says it believes social media like TikTok and Instagram are key to reaching younger house hunters.
Read More » -
Election boost? Growing hybrid agency to open Hartlepool hub
Franchise-based firm Igomove hopes its new offices in the now Tory town will be part of the area's rejuvenation plans.
Read More » -
Growing hybrid estate agency says it will have 100 territories by end of next year
Estate agency Mr and Mrs Clarke says Covid has been a game changer for the business, creating a deluge of applications to become a partner.
Read More » -
Letting agent rejects government cash offer after business collapses
Leeford Hammond says £40k isn't enough after his lettings agency was ruined when the 65-year-old became caught up in the Windrush scandal.
Read More » -
BREAKING: Arun Estates chief steps down after 40 years working in industry
Group CEO of SE England's largest independent estate agency group says it's time to hand over reins as Arun celebrates 30th anniversary.
Read More » -
Government says 25% of firms will allow WFH after Covid – but will agents?
As official data on working from home is released, agents scotch ideas that frontline agency jobs can be done in your underpants.
Read More » -
Another trio of acquisitions for fast-expanding Yorkshire agency
The meteoric rise of Linley & Simpson, backed by private equity firm, Lomond, clinches three more acquisition deals in quick succession.
Read More » -
Chestertons expands overseas as it seeks to regain its 1990s glory days
The firm has been busy over the past year adding franchised offices and territories, making it the third largest UK agency in the world.
Read More »
