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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Dwelly snaps up Peterborough lettings firm in acquisition drive
Lettings acquisition specialist’s latest deal adds another 1,100 managed homes to the group, bringing it to around 10,000 properties nationwide.
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TPFG lifts financial advice team to over 300 with acquisition
The Property Franchise Group, parent company for Belvoir and Martin & Co, has acquired a financial services company linked to the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
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Only 6% of agents investing in business despite market upturn
Steve Foreman of Property DriveBuy says estate agents are reluctant to spend cash on staff recruitment and new tech.
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Evesham estate agency expands with acquisition of local rival
Independent estate agency, Christian Lewis Property, has acquired long-standing Bomford and Coffey in Pershore.
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Online agents lose market share as self-employed model grows
2025 may have been a stronger year for property transactions, but it proved a challenging one for online and hybrid estate agents, with their share of exchanges falling to just 5.2%.
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Savills sees strong Q4 finish as UK sentiment improves
Global real estate advisor expects “solid year-on-year growth” in 2025, with UK uncertainty easing as clients’ appetite to complete deals builds through Q4.
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Acquisition-led growth at Foxtons in 2025
Estate agency group announces it has acquired Cauldwell Property Services, a leading independent agent in Milton Keynes, in Year-End Trading Update.
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Fourth Winkworth office for franchisee
Winkworth franchisee, Sean Doyle, has taken over his fourth office, expanding into South-East London with the acquisition of the Crystal Palace branch.
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Winkworth reports profits 20% down on market expectations
Impact of Autumn Budget blamed for profit shortfall for property franchise group, but there has been an “encouraging” start to 2026, says boss Dominic Agace.
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LSL announces first major automated valuation contract
Property services group says bank deal opens a new market opportunity for E.surv and strengthens its valuation platform offering.
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