Former Your Move boss Gareth Samples is to begin running the company on Thursday as outgoing CEO Ian Wilson officially retires.

Upbeat trading statement from TPFG reveals increases in revenues from its lettings operations and significantly higher profits at EweMove.

The Property Franchise Group has launched its new subsidiary with the acquisition of mortgage protection advisory firm, Auxilium.

The Property Franchise Group's stock increased in value by 10.5% yesterday during City trading as traders take refuge in franchised agency shares as Brexit drags on.

Hybrid agency claims that inexperienced franchisees and those with an industry track record are neck-and-neck after two years running a Ewemove territory.

Turnover at the hybrid agency increased by 11% during the first six months of 2019, helping its parent company increase its franchisee fee income to £4.4 million.

Kathryn Martin revealed yesterday that she had sold a tranche of shares, leaving her and husband Richard with holdings in TPFG worth £13m.

Trade body ARLA says number of properties available to rent at each office increased by 3% during March to 203, as agents merge and sell up.