But, while people embraced online alternatives in many areas of their lives during Covid, it only moved the dial by 1.3% for hybrid estate agencies.
Read MoreFormer Reeds Rains estate agent launches online estate agency
Sian Beech says her new company Feeneys, based in Stoke, has already sold five houses subject to completion.
Read MoreProperty industry lost 339 branches last year despite sales boom
Independent branch numbers grew but SME and hybrid estate agencies lost the largest number, says TwentyCI.
Read MoreFintech pioneer launches free-to-list estate agency to rival Purplebricks
Ray Rafiq-Omar says his online estate agency will make it money from arranging mortgages for buyers who register to view properties advertised on Rightmove.
Read MoreEssential guide: hybrid and online estate agents
The online agent model is 24 years old while hybrids have been around since 2015, and yet they've only grabbed 7.5% of the sales market. Nigel Lewis looks at way they haven't…
Read MoreeasyProperty announces new MD
easyProperty has appointed Russell Humphrey as Managing Director of their online estate agency business. Humphrey, formerly of YOPA, has extensive experience in independent, corporate and online estate agency.
Read MorePurplebricks floats on AIM
Purplebricks, which allows homeowners to sell their properties for a flat fee from £665 plus VAT, floated on the AIM market last week at a value of £240.3 million, with shares initially…
Read MorePurplebricks float expected to value firm at £240m
It looks as though Christmas may come early for Purplebricks after it was announced that the firm’s float on the stock market this month could value the online estate agent at as…
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