Hamptons International has this week announced that it has acquired John Curtis, a sales and lettings agency based in Hertfordshire. John Curtis, a well established agency with offices located in Harpenden and…
Read MoreConnells profits rise from £50.2 million to £63.2 million
The Connells Group has announced pre-tax profits of £63.2 million compared to £50.2 million last year, thanks in part to the Group’s decision to sell its shareholding in Zoopla Property Group plc…
Read MoreHunters announces flotation plans
Hunters, the sixth largest UK’s estate agency group, has announced that it is planning to float on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller growing companies, later in the year –…
Read MoreUS giant Keller Williams launches in UK high streets
A fresh wave of competition is set to hit the UK’s high street estate agents as US giant Keller Williams opens two offices in the UK. Following another year of growth, productivity…
Read MoreSellers warned to beware of agents who list homes on OTM
Homeowners who want to sell their properties could miss out on potential buyers, as thousands of estate agents continue to stop listing homes on either Rightmove or Zoopla, as a result of…
Read MoreConnells eyes ambitious growth strategy
Connells plan to open as many as 75 new lettings branches in 2015, as part of the firm’s ambitious expansion plans, having already enjoyed an exceptional year of growth in 2014. Connells…
Read MoreRomans acquires Drummonds
The Romans Group last week announced another significant step in its expansion strategy with the acquisition of Drummonds in Caversham. Expanding its portfolio of estate and letting agencies has been high on…
Read MoreAgents’ Mutual’s ‘one other portal’ continues to have an impact
Agents’ Mutual, the collective of estate agents launching a challenger property portal, OnTheMarket.com, with a view to breaking the so-called duopoly held by Rightmove and Zoopla continues to have an effect on…
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