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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Two business owners sell their lettings book citing ‘legislative challenges’
Bosses of firms in Kent and Scotland say their lettings portfolios will be better managed within the growing Lomond Group structure.
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Hamptons clients to access exclusive interior design service
Clients within the Hamptons Residential and Development Division can now benefit from interior design consultancy services via hdesign. Aimed at both homeowners (including sales and lettings clients), and property developers, the service is delivered in conjunction with Andrew Clark, of Clark Design Group. Andrew has 27 years’ industry experience and a team of 17 professionals including Project Managers, Interior Architects, Senior Designers and Design consultants to give a 360-degree perspective to each project. Matt Goldsworthy (below image, right), Head of International Residential, who has led the launch of this new offering, said: “We’re thrilled to announce this exclusive joint venture. The vision has always been to create a truly client and service led offering to suit homeowners, landlords, new home purchasers, but also our developer clients.” Natural extension For Hamptons Residential Development clients, hdesign promises to add significant value for clients, ensuring efficiency, cost-saving, and design consistency throughout their property journey. The service can provide an end-to-end service, including access to a development consultancy team working to secure exceptional product quality and a range of bespoke solutions from CGIs, through to procurement, delivery, installation, and styling. For developer clients, hdesign’s procurement capacity gives access to the best suppliers in the…
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Let’s get married! Estate agent to ‘find husband’ on TV reality show
Portsmouth agent Danielle Kelly, who has a 15-year track record within industry, is one of 30 contestants on Love is Blind TV show.
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Estate agent jailed for 28 years after murdering former partner
Exeter property manager James Cartwright likely to spend rest of his life in jail after strangling and raping Samantha Mickleburgh last year.
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Soccer star scores new job as an estate agent
After a stellar career in football, the Scottish Cup winner has pledged to give his all to the property industry.
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‘Casual sexism and dangerous working conditions the norm in property’
Claim is made by former letting agent and now entrepreneur/author Samantha Collett within an excoriating column in a national newspaper.
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Estate agent who worked in the industry for 60 years finally retires
Andrew Morris established the agency that bears his name in Hereford in 1986, but is now handing the reins over to fellow director Craig Sewell.
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£10 million commission milestone celebrated by estate agency
Avocado Property Agents has celebrated its fifth anniversary with a landmark achievement, providing 'validation' of approach, says Co-Founder.
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Sad passing of ‘Mr Weybridge’, well-known and respected estate agent
Vince Dennington, Regional Director of John D Wood & Co will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to the firm he represented for over 15 years.
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REVEALED: How vendors decide which estate agent to instruct
While fewer than half of vendors say ask for quotations from three agents, 15% only ask for one and most think 'localness' is most important, not fees level.
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