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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Winkworth head office cuts fees to franchisees as Coronavirus bites
Group says it is doing everything it can to help branches and claims it has enough cash to weather the crisis and has paid its final dividend to investors.
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Online lettings agency says his firm more suited to ‘remote’ working than high street agents
Callum Brennan, founder of Howsy, claims his firm is more ready than many high street agents to help landlords manage their properties and tenants remotely.
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Estate agent takes down Facebook post about ‘doing a viewing’ following negative comments
Well known agency figure Sam Ashdown said her buyer was technically homeless and in temporary accommodation and that the property involved was an empty newbuild, underlining industry confusion over guidelines.
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Colonia joins Mount & Minster
Mount & Minster have announced the acquisition of the respected local estate agency, Colonia.
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Lurot Brand expands into North London
London’s specialist mews estate agent, Lurot Brand has expanded to North London with a new office in the heart of Belsize Village NW3.
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Fine & Country Jersey
Luxurious new headquarters have been created for Fine and Country Jersey.
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Coronavirus crisis and the portals’ response to the plight of agents
As the Coronavirus spreads across the UK, our estate agencies face a battle to keep afloat – this is how the portals have responded to the developing crisis in the industry.
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Agents around the UK sign up to join social media initiative #AgentsHereToHelp
Kristjan Byfield says he's gathering social media savvy estate agents together to help the public during the crisis and change public attitudes.
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Dexters hits back over Coronavirus criticism but 70 staff still working from offices
Dexters says it closed down branch network as fast as possible, but that a small team is still needed to manage its lettings portfolio from secure hubs.
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Purplebricks ‘should not be allowed to prospect for instructions during crisis’
Leading London agent says Purplebricks' decision to offer vendors a digital valuations service for its pay up front service is misguided.
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