Agencies & People
News covering the businesses, activities, people and personalities in estate agency and letting agency and wider residential property industry.
-
Watch out Savills! US luxe lettings firm to land in London with £40 million backing
Blueground is a cross between WeWork and Airbnb and is to lease 250 apartments in London to kick off its business in the UK.
Read More » -
OnTheMarket ejects London estate agency after candid comments
Nine-branch James Pendleton says it has been given a month's notice after being honest about its relationship with the portal in an article.
Read More » -
Knight Frank opens new Southbank office
Knight Frank has expanded its residential London network with a new Southbank office, located within the mixed-use development, Southbank Place. The new office, the 32nd local London office for the firm will house a new sales and lettings operation that covers the South Bank local market. Mark Batty leads the lettings team, while Daniel Woods leads the sales team. The new branch will give Knight Frank a presence in one of the largest regeneration schemes in Europe, stretching over 5.25 acres, with over 800 new homes, 48,000 sq.ft of shops, restaurants and bars, as well as 530,000 sq. ft. of office space. It is a new chapter in the story of our London business, providing a sales and lettings service to our clients. Tim Hyatt, Head of London Residential at Knight Frank says, “Following the landmark regeneration of the South Bank with its excellent new commercial, residential and lifestyle offering, it gives us great pleasure to open our 32nd local London office within the iconic, Southbank Place development. “Marking a new chapter in the story of our London business, it will provide a sales and lettings service to our clients locally and around the world and house our new training…
Read More » -
Belvoir pair pay £1 million to buy up established lettings rival
Brighton franchisees Nathan Crombie and Wai Lam hoover up local rival and triple the size of their lettings portfolio overnight.
Read More » -
‘Purplebricks will never reach 30% because vendors know good service costs money’
Leading London estate agent boss makes claim as he also reveals how his firm is surviving Brexit, rejects hubs and won't pay to use OnTheMarket.
Read More » -
Exclusive: Former big agency MD reveals why he’s embraced hubs
Chris Nathan tells The Negotiator why he quit as MD of Cubitt & West and is now setting up his own agency.
Read More » -
Purplebricks to move away from rewarding LPEs for listings
CEO Vic Darvey says it previous strategy of chasing listings is to change as it looks for the best 'customer outcomes'.
Read More » -
Spare a thought for Upad’s founder, says leading industry figure
Viewber founder and former Douglas & Gordon director says running any property company in today's economic environment is stressful.
Read More » -
Suzy Lamplugh family battle to keep prime suspect in jail
Brother of murdered estate agent says John Cannan should not be released when he becomes eligible for parole in 2022.
Read More » -
Purplebricks is ‘not for sale’ says CEO
Vic Darvey insists the company is on the right course and could take up to 30% of the UK property market.
Read More »