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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Rightmove will squeeze independents to claw back their lost income, claims agent
Paul Davies reckons Rightmove will give the big corporates sweetheart deals but then squeeze smaller agencies like his once Covid is over.
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One of UK’s first online lettings agents lands £1.3m to expand client base
Manchester-based MakeUrMove now calls itself a platform and says Covid is an opportunity to expand its business.
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Third of of sales viewings are now online, says leading estate agency
43-branch Andrews claims virtual viewings are now a permanent part of the marketing mix for its 48 branches.
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Covid is an opportunity to change our ‘shiny suit’ reputation, says Leaders Romans
HR chief says now is the time to tell the public about what estate agents do and that working in the sector is more than a job.
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Countrywide to seek £10m from LSH buyer following failed sale
Papers lodged with High Court show agency giant remains bent on legal action to recoup cash from Monaco-based entrepreneur.
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Historic estate agency asked to change property ads after complaint
Complaint to Advertising Standards Authority shows how careful estate agency listers have to be even when posting listings on own website.
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As the unemployment rate hits 4.8%, what about the property industry?
The Negotiator asks two of the industry's leading recruitment firms to assess the jobs market for estate agents now, and in the coming months.
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Jamie’s back! Apprentice star returns to estate agency with new business
After appearing in the show Jamie Lester set up Haus Properties but after leaving in 2017 set up a new homes consultancy, which now has its own agency arm.
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Guest blog: ‘Has the latest lockdown finally cooled the market?’
Steve Wayne has seen a significant dip in activity in recent days and wonders if the Covid downturn has begun tempering the recent boom.
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Sussex agency snaps up rival with an unusual Twitter back story
Michael Jones has made its fourth acquisitions in three years after buying rival Symonds & Reading, taking its lettings portfolio to over 2,000 properties.
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