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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Housing crisis? Industry senior says he’s seen it all before
Simon Agace uses podcast to tell the Government it must learn from the mistakes of the past, but says problems are all too familiar.
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Experienced property duo launches ‘all-in-one’ estate agency
Friends Theo Alali and Adeel Khaliq have come together to set up a full-service all-in-one Middlesborough estate agency.
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32% rise in the number of estate agencies going bust
Accountancy giant Forvis Mazars says the number of estate agencies going insolvent has jumped by during the past twelve months.
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New ethical agency to focus on selling rented homes with tenants ‘in situ’
Sabel & Co in Derbyshire has been founded by a property industry professional who believes 'vacant possession' sales aren't always the only way to go when selling PRS homes.
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Ever-growing Lomond strengthens Scottish roots with acquisition
In its latest acquisition deal, Lomond has returned north of the border with the purchase of a significant residential lettings book across Aberdeenshire.
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Another loss year for Yopa in 2023, latest results reveal
In a self-described ‘challenging year’ Yopa’s revenue was down by nearly 20% when compared to 2022, prompting directors to predict more funding will be needed.
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Estate agency to be ‘largest in Wales’ after buying 124-year-old rival
Jeffrey Ross has bought rival south Wales agency Brinsons, its third purchase in the last five years as it goes for growth.
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More shocking details of Douglas & Gordon Ltd’s administration revealed
Many creditors will get nothing, including landlords for the company's 12 former offices, as administrators receive almost £750,000.
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94% of agents take on properties without proper planning consents
Claim is made by insurance giant Direct Line, which canvassed hundreds of agents and found just how much such compromised properties cause major headaches.
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‘Hot’ property market persuading record number of agents to ‘go solo’
Sean Newman, who also runs Choices chain of estate agencies and The Property Experts, says buoyant market has led more agents to leave the salaried world.
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