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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Banksy mural has made property sale “much more complicated” says agent
Bristol agent James Grimsted says the vendor has paused the original sale while she waits for the media frenzy to die down.
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CGT hike for agency sales to “stop industry consolidation in its tracks”
Leaders Romans Group says agents wishing to sell their businesses should consider Rishi Sunak's expected tax hike in March.
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Foxtons to spend ‘millions more’ buying up competitors in London
The troubled estate agency says its business did better during Covid housing market than expected, and has cash to burn.
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Branch closures and Covid hit LSL revenues despite market recovery
Group says its cull of branches earlier this year and the pandemic saw revenues down by 18%..
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Emoov unsecured creditors got just quarter of a penny in the £1 back
Shocking final figures have been published including how little of the crowdfunding-sourced cash will be returned.
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Countrywide latest: research shows 26% branch reduction at SW estate agency
Palmer Snell has closed five branches recently including one which is about to be converted into a one-bedroom flat.
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Xmas video: Agency staff ‘sign’ up to be in Wizzard charity video
From Negotiator to national MD, staff learn special skills to appear in video organised by colleague's daughter.
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Dexters boss say RoPA will stop agents ‘pretending they’re qualified’
Andy Shepherd makes comment as the estate agency launches another significant recruitment drive.
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The Negotiator’s ‘Women in Property’ Power List 2020
Who are the women with the greatest influence and top jobs in the UK sales and lettings? Read on to find out.
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It’s got a frosty reception! Midlands agency uploads igloo to Rightmove
Newton Fallowell has uploaded a property for sale at £1 that comes with flimsy walls and no toilet.
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