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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Revealed: What letting agents hate (and love) about their jobs
Poll of lettings staff by a tech firm reveals that they most hate admin, difficult customers and the public's poor perceptions of agents.
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Hybrid estate agency to hit £3m turnover four years after launch
Hortons says its revenue growth has been generated by the company's growing list of 19 territories around the UK.
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Purplebricks reveals more details about its new fees structure
Hybrid agency says money back guaranteed and simplified two-tier fee structure helped win more instructions 'in the living room' during trials.
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Leading independent estate agency founder steps down after 30 years
Nick Carver, who established his leading NE estate agency in 1991, is handing over the business to younger members of his family.
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Convey Law’s MD takes charity trek in memory of his son
Lloyd Davies of Convey Law has set out on an intrepid summer challenge to raise £15,000 for the Mindstep Foundation, set up in memory of his son Max.
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‘Come on boys, less of the dodgy banter’, says leading industry figure
Nicola Broomham says estate agency is a much better place for women to work within than a decade ago, but still some way to go.
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‘Marie Celeste’ estate agency expelled by TPO and kicked off Companies House
Ivory & Hatton still has a swish website but all other signs of business activity are missing including a working telephone number.
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Property’s #metoo moment? Former agent reveals rape ordeal at hands of manager
Clare Yates who is now an industry consultant says too few women within the industry feel they can report sexual assault for fear of reprisal.
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It’s time to get political about the industry’s toxic culture
Estate agency founder Ellie Rees says the sector needs fewer middle-aged white men at the top if estate agency is going to change for the better.
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Connells reveals post-Countrywide acquisition senior lettings line-up
New top table team includes two internal promotions from within Connells and Countrywide, and the arrival of a former Foxtons chief.
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