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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Savills & JLL win huge new London contract
Major Midlands developer has appointed Savills & JLL to work on its £1 billion expansion into London’s residential market.
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Massive jump in LSL’s operating profit
Owner of franchise estate agencies Reeds Rains and Your Move reports that, as a result of restructuring work carried out in 2023, there has been a huge rise in profits.
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Wave of franchisees renew their commitment to Your Move and Reeds Rains
The 21 five-year term agency renewals are a 'clear indication of confidence’ in LSL brands, says the company's Partnerships Director.
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Big charity-owned estate agency adds £1m turnover with Bath acquisition
Andrews Property Group strengthens its market position in the South West with the acquisition of HomeLets Bath.
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Expanding estate agency snaps up 92-year-old rival
Oakheart has bought Ipswich competitor Thompsons for an undisclosed sum, and is retaining its three staff and branch.
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Green boiler firm makes unusual move into estate agency
A couple behind multimillion-pound eco-home company Blue Turtle are launching a ‘one-stop’ estate agency in Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales.
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Leading self-employed model estate agency buys rival
The Agency UK has bought smaller competitor The Estate Agency for an undisclosed sum and its senior team say more deals are in the pipeline.
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Big Your Move franchise holder in NE buys lettings agency
13-branch Your Move franchise holder has acquired Hymers and Ryle Residential for an undisclosed sum.
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Industry figure reveals little-known TV role and brutal redundancy
Chris Watkin reveals his role in a 2009 TV advert and the painful process of headcount reduction at the then Halifax - now LSL - estate agency a few months later.
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Spicerhaart makes ‘game-changing hire’ of top industry figure
Rising star of the property industry Keiron Humphreys has been lured from rival by Spicerhaart to become part of its bold expansion plans.
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