Research by Property Road found that relatively few vendors are happy to do their own viewings or pay fees up front and most prize price achieved, not low fees.
Read MoreAcorn Group opens 40th branch, doubling network in ten years
Company that includes three agency brands is also looking to buy agencies across sales, lettings and property management disciplines, says Group CEO.
Read MoreIndependent multi-branch agency to grow into national player ‘in three years’
London and Manchester firm Orlando Reid has bought SW London agency Sheraton Law and says it is on the hunt for firm with a sub-£2m turnover.
Read MoreFormer Jackson-Stops senior neg killed while walking her dogs
Former colleagues have remembered Olivia Riley, who after leaving the property industry worked for her famous step-mother author Lucinda Riley.
Read MoreHamptons snaps up international new homes specialist agency Venres
Agency set up by former Knight Frank surveyor Matt Goldsworthy will now become Hamptons' new overseas newbuild department.
Read MoreCourt seeks arrest of estate agent after buyer’s cash goes missing
British sales agent Theresa Arcari appears to be on the run after a €67,000 down payment on a property went missing.
Read MoreGrowing estate agency opens bigger, better branch in its HQ town
Miles & Barr has cut the tape on its new branch in Herne Bay, which is a bigger premises to accommodate its growing team in the seaside town.
Read MoreEstate agency buys rival and launches ‘unique’ rental service for customers
NI firm Quinn has bought Sawyers & Co and also acquired accommodation to help clients who need somewhere to live if deals fall through.
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