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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Ground-breaking research aims to improve standards in the Private Rented Sector
£300,000 funding awarded by TDS Charitable Foundation and the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust (SDSCT) to look at dispute resolution, low standards and deposits.
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Romans’ CEO apologises for staff’s price fixing activities in Berkshire
Peter Kavanagh of Romans says behavour of individuals in the county was contrary to the standards and values of the company.
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Four Berkshire estate agencies named following CMA cartel investigation
Regulator says its investigation uncovered evidence of price fixing by Michael Hardy, Prospect, Richard Worth and Romans.
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ANOTHER independent sells up its managed portfolio to a franchised corporate
Southend Martin & Co franchisee Tony Lindberg buys up fifth portfolio taking his to 650 managed properties.
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Countrywide appoints HR specialist to its main board as branch closures rumoured
Lisa Charles-Jones has experience at several property companies including LSL's Your Move and Reeds Rains estate agency brands.
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Historic independent estate agency bought by Newton Fallowell
The sales and lettings business of Lincolnshire firm Escritt Barrell Golding have been acquired, although its commercial and agricultural divisions continue.
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Purplebricks backer in ‘frantic’ bid to save his flagship fund
Neil Woodford sold off shares in 21 companies last week including Purplebricks as he sought to raise cash in order to repay investors.
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Student lettings agency reaches 300 properties in just four years
Lincoln agency has now expanded into Nottingham and was established by former students horrified by standards in student accommodation.
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40% of tenants are signing up to deposits alternative, claims leading SW estate agency
Webbers has been offering Reposit's product to new tenants within its 1,000-property portfolio since the beginning of May.
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Investors horse trade Purplebricks shares as Woodford fund woes continue
Toscafund hoovers up more Purplebricks shares sold off by troubled fund manager Neil Woodford.
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