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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Are YOU in it? Landlord to dish dirt on working in private rental sector
Anonymous multi-unit landlord says her 'secret diary' will be a warts-and-all expose of the industry.
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Former Rightmove chief backs soon-to-launch sales progression proptech
Jason Busby, who headed up the portal's sales operation for over a decade, is now a non-exec director of Breezemove.
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Thanks Rishi! Belvoir survives Covid helped by £250,000 of Covid government cash
Company has also been cutting costs and enjoying higher revenues following the acquisition of the Lovelle agency network.
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Purplebricks confirms launch of £4,499 fees trial in London
Estate agency says customers pay £399 upfront and then £4,100 on completion, but can still choose its two existing packages.
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Revealed: The property industry’s slowest (and fastest) websites
Uswitch says slow estate agency websites can significantly impact earning potential for firms that rely on referrals from third parties.
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Keller Williams hires former Countrywide and Knight Frank heavyweight
Simon Leadbetter is to lead the marketing charge at Keller Williams as it attempts to reach 100 hubs and 1,000 agents in the UK.
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Leading property industry high flyer joins the gentry (and a £315m fortune)
34-year-old Lucy Yorke-Long has married the Marquess of Worcester at a Covid-restricted wedding at his family seat, Badminton.
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Guest blog: Why disabled tenants are the safest bet in today’s Covid-wracked rental market
Former estate agent Phil Gill urges the lettings industry to look afresh at renters in search of disability-friendly properties.
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Respected SW estate agent dies after short illness
Weymouth businessman Anthony Gregson was a pillar of the local community and his profile is still listed proudly on his company's website.
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Tributes for ‘superhero’ estate agent who lost 18-month fight against brain tumours
Family, colleagues and friends pay tribute to agent who battled to make his 40th birthday but passed away on Friday.
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