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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Hundreds of house sales left in limbo by IT failure
Delays to Local Authority searches have disrupted transactions since mid-January, with deals affected across Berkshire as conveyancing chains stall.
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London estate agents earn lowest commission in global property hotspots
Research challenges sellers’ perception of high estate agency fees in the capital, says AgentWise’s Eric Corsaletti.
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Purplebricks brings back virtual valuations
Online estate agent uses remote viewing to improve lead flow and conversion of early-stage enquiries into instructions.
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Super-prime property agent joins Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has appointed Alex Robinson, who brings his £10million-plus property deal experience to the new role.
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Independent estate agency sold to expanding industry group
London lettings specialist Eden Harper is now part of the Dwelly family after being acquired for an undisclosed sum.
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Leading estate agency offers new ‘brokers’ big rewards
Knight Frank is setting up a network of 'affiliate brokers' to work alongside its existing high street offices in London.
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Harrods Estates closes final office after 130 years of trading
Luxury estate agency has shut its Knightsbridge office as London’s prime property market goes through challenging period.
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Student letting agents expand into East Midlands and the North
Sulets expands into Loughborough, while national student lettings agency Loc8me is stepping into York.
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Agency giant acquires leading franchise firm
LSL, which owns Reeds Rains and Your Move, has added Meyers Franchising to its portfolio.
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Viewings cancelled after family-run estate agency goes bust
Respected Oxfordshire agency with a strong local following collapses into liquidation owing nearly £60,000 to its creditors.
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