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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Young estate agent narrowly avoids jail after racist comments
Kevin Hanley, it has been reported, was given a suspended jail sentence after falsely claiming he had been the subject of racist abuse during a minor driving incident in Gravesend.
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Agency rejects young job applicant as car ‘too old’
Haart told 18-year-old Alanah Thompson French it couldn't shortlist her for a sales position because her car did not meet its criteria.
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Jump in profits and revenue at The Property Franchise Group
The group led by Gareth Samples, which owns Belvoir and Martin & Co, saw profits leap by 39% and revenue 25% last year.
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Northern Ireland is UK’s “hottest” market, claims leading property group
Homes in Northern Ireland are finding buyers at a pace that would have been inconceivable a few years ago, according to boss of Garrington Property Finders.
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The Neg joins Conveyancing Foundation as media charity partner
The Negotiator has teamed up with the Conveyancing Foundation to support wellbeing, fundraising and National Conveyancing Month 2026.
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Savills reports strong year with revenue up 6.1%
Group CEO Simon Shaw says uncertainty about the Autumn Budget slowed UK market activity for much of the year before a surge in completions in the final quarter.
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Time-saving AI praised by Prime London agency
In-house AI assistant saves Jefferies London brokers around 10 hours a week in admin time.
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Four women promoted to director-level roles at LRG
LRG has promoted four women as the world celebrates International Women's Day, reflecting the group’s investment in developing female talent from within.
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Purplebricks’ founders to make ‘shock’ comeback
Michael and Kenny Bruce are reported to be rejoining online agency in deal with Carphone Warehouse owner Sir Charles Dunstone.
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Edinburgh letting agent named in UK’s Top 100 SMEs
Clan Gordon has been ranked among the UK’s top 100 small and medium-sized businesses for the second year running.
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