Dexters
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Agencies & People
Estate agency acquisition part of Dexters’ growing ambitions
In drive to be No.1 in London Dexters snaps up South London estate agent and reveals two more offices in the Capital.
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London’s largest agency by volume reports jump in profits
Dexters, which includes its eponymous brand but also a raft of others including Marsh & Parsons, saw profits rise by 9% to £40.4 million last year.
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Dexters rumoured to be offloading trio of online-only lettings platforms
The Neg understands that Howsy, Upad and Urban websites are to be sold off two months after a dedicated call centre for the trio was shut down.
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Dexters gains OFSTE accreditation
London-based Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain a highly acclaimed OFSTED accreditation for its training academy, which invests in coaching and developing all colleagues including school-leavers and graduates, to become qualified professional estate agents. Following the review, OFSTED reported extremely positive findings among both the firm’s coaching team and apprentices, who work closely together on the specialised Estate Agency and Lettings development programme, combining industry specific qualifications alongside on-the-job coaching. The report praised the academy, recognising that “leaders create a supportive culture and are ambitious to recruit, retain and develop future leaders of the business” and that “apprentices feel valued and motivated”. Dexters employ over 2,000 colleagues, with almost half having achieved professional qualifications including RICS memberships. In addition, DEXTERS currently have over 250 colleagues working towards their professional apprenticeship qualification. Andy Shepherd, CEO, says: “Our strategy is to invest in our people and recruit, train, retain and develop future leaders of the business, and our training programme has now been officially and independently recognised by OFSTED. We have always agreed with the Government that estate agents should be suitably professionally trained and qualified to ensure they can give the very best expert advice…
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Dexters set to buy major London rival firm KFH
The Neg understands agency giant Dexters is about to acquire Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward as its expansion plans gather pace.
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Dexters acquires major London estate agency
The London agency has purchased LiFE Residential, including its offices in Asia.
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Outstanding? Estate agency first as firm gets Ofsted accreditation
Boss Andy Shepherd says the London agency is the first in the UK to gain Ofsted accreditation for its Dexters Academy.
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Dexters hits 150 branches in London after £54m spending spree
Chairman and CEO say there are still plenty of areas of the Capital where it doesn't have branches – with plans to fix that.
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Marsh & Parsons chief set to leave, reports suggest
Patrick Littlemore, Marsh & Parsons' CEO, may leave the company just a few months after it was bought by Dexters.
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