Converium says sale is only way for shareholders to get out after years of under-performance and a 'chronically depressed' share price.
Read MoreProfits jump by 40% at Your Move parent company LSL
But company has warned that dark clouds may be gathering for 2022 as rising inflation and the war in Ukraine reduce transactions by 19%, it has predicted.
Read MoreREVEALED: How Purplebricks quietly reversed a Judge’s decision that LPEs WERE employees
The Neg has uncovered the 2020 hearing decision which highlights how Purplebricks worked hard to overturn it by persuading the agent involved to withdraw his claim.
Read MorePersonal security tech has enabled more female agents to get out into the field, says Savills director
An estate agent has claimed that technology has helped make women employees within the industry safer when doing viewings and appraisals and freed them up to do non-desk jobs. The comments have…
Read MoreBOOK: From drug dens to property fires, letting agent tells all about her work
Agent Samantha Bateman has published her book on Amazon to give landlords a flavour of the challenges they face and how to deal with them.
Read MoreWhy do women get 20p in bonus for every £1 earned by men, asks leading agent
Ellie Rees of London agency Brickworks says she remains staggered that gender equality still has so far to go within the property industry.
Read MoreConnells Group staff raise £17k in one day to support Ukraine
UK's largest estate agency group says it will match the £17,000 raised by staff so far via its Just Giving page.
Read MoreDexters revealed as buyer of online lettings agency Howsy
Leading London chain says the Howsy platform fits with its business growth and digitalisation plans - not to mention the online firm's large landlord database.
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