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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“Tough decisions lie ahead” says epropservices CEO
Jon Cooke, CEO of eProp Services, parent company of Fine & Country and The Guild, says without an extension to furlough payments beyond May, agents will have to consider redundancies.
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Estate agent’s ‘egg-scellent’ idea to raise money for NHS charities
Murray Lee of Dreamview Estates says his fundraising started out as a bit of fun but has so far raised just over £900 for NHS Charities Together.
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JK Rowling revealed as part-owner of lettings agency
Famous for her Harry Potter books and £600 million fortune, the author has also joined the ranks of the property industry after being revealed as a 'person with significant control' of a property management firm.
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Give estate agents more clarity on what is essential work, pleads leading industry figure
Ed Mead says the industry needs better advice and that the furlough scheme will have to be re-evaluated as the UK comes out of the crisis.
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Lettings agency confusion still reigns about viewings, secret shopper reveals
Research by an anonymous blogger among half a dozen agents finds half are still willing to offer face-to-face property viewings.
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What a drain! Explosive start to the day for a home-working Savills agent
As thousands of agents work from home, one branch director and his family got the shock of their lives while clearing out their property's gutters.
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Estate agency ‘not eligible’ for Coronavirus grant after making common administrative error
Inverness-based Remax franchisee Tony Lister has enlisted the help of his local MSP after he was told the 'desperately needed' cash is not forthcoming.
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‘Become a hybrid estate agent for just £99’ offer launched
Telford and London based NU:move wants to give agents looking for new opportunities a chance to get back on their feet after the crisis.
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LATEST: Leading Purplebricks’ shareholder offloads its stock
The unexpected sell-off signals City jitters about riskier investment opportunities like Purplebricks in the current climate.
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Principle wins new management contract
Principle Estate Management has won the contract to manage the Grade II-listed former Shrewsbury hospital, now converted into luxury homes and named Leighton Park.
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