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Purplebricks and Countrywide have each recently claimed to be the biggest agency group in the UK but now Connells says that...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has revealed that it has recruited over 50 agents in its first...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

For the stock market generally, 2019 has been a positive year - but a few high profile agencies and associated companies...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

Zoopla has this afternoon announced a massive growth programme for 2020 with 120 new staff and expansion in most of its...

Online estate agency Housesimple is extending its offer to sell homes for free to some postcodes in the Midlands.  The offer is...

A traditional property agent says critics of Purplebricks underestimate the beneficial impact the firm has had on the UK agency industry. And...

It’s not-so-unlucky 13 for national property consultancy Bruton Knowles which has opened its 13th office in the country. The new office is...

Zoopla is continuing its aggressive expansion of listings and services to agents with news this morning that it has added a...

Being a market leader means staying on top of industry trends. The more aware you are of what's happening in the...

One of the most high profile estate agencies in the Republic of Ireland says it may re-enter the UK market after...

Controversy and Purplebricks have gone hand in hand since the agency was first launched in 2012, through its float on the...

A high-end estate agency which describes itself as 'the world's only global lifestyle real estate company' is recruiting new partner agents. Quintessentially...

The new managing director of easyProperty claims the hybrid agency will be targeting branch managers and senior negotiators who think they...

It never rains but it pours. And that’s certainly been the case for the online estate agency sector in the last...

Countrywide says London agency Greene & Co, acquired back in May 2015, will become ‘fully immersed’ into its Hamptons International brand...

Barratt Developments’ three consumer brands - Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Barratt London - are the first developers to list...

Purplebricks has revealed it is considering changes to its pricing structure to correct “mistakes” of the past. Chief executive Vic Darvey has...

A former Local Property Expert and manager at Purplebricks has gone on record to reveal what it was really like to work...

With the often negative portrayal of agents in the media and popular culture, you might ask yourself why anyone would want...

One of the earliest property websites, nethouseprices.com, has been acquired by fledgling property portal OneDome.  Nethouseprices was set up in 2004 and...

Stories of a slow property market due to an ongoing lack of supply and Brexit woes have been well-documented in recent...

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today. It's the time of the week when you can catch up with...

Purplebricks has revealed its annual results for the year ending April 30 2019.  The hybrid agency has posted an operating loss of...

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

An interesting analysis of Rightmove’s performance on the stock market has led to questions about the long-term profitability and viability of...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Tributes are being paid to David Hall, a senior partner at an agency in the Midlands where he worked for a...

Purplebricks share price has risen over 10 per cent - at least temporarily - on news of a major expansion of...

Purplebricks’ most influential investor says there is “opportunity aplenty” for the company but says it would back the closure of the US...

Welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - because last week there was a Bank Holiday, we have a bumper edition...

In recent years click & collect has become a popular way for retailers, supermarkets and online shopping sites such as Amazon...

Purplebricks, which recently admitted that it had been over-ambitious in its overseas expansion, says it will give “a further update” on...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

An expert who has invested in an online agency in the past has slammed Purplebricks’ business model. James Max, who presents the...

New free-to-list portals Residential People and Commercial People are aiming to secure one million property listings by Q4 2019. The portals -...

London agency Chestertons is launching a franchise offering which will allow businesses outside of the capital to operate under the Chestertons...

An online auction platform has launched a new instant property purchase feature as part of its expansion plans. Under The Hammer, a...

One of the capital's best-known agents, Marsh & Parsons, has expanded its network with a new office in Streatham Hill, South...

A set of historic property details unearthed by a local resident have created a buzz on social media and in the...

In a shock announcement Purplebricks says founder Michael Bruce is to leave the business and its Australian operation will shut. “With hindsight, our rate of...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

An influential investment blog says the number of analysts and investors still believing in Purplebricks’ growth story is dwindling - and...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

Analysts at Berenberg Bank have sharply reduced their price target for Purplebricks by over 80 per cent from 470p to 80p, accusing...

The US estate agency Keller Williams says it is on course to have 10 hubs, called market centres, across the UK...

The Guild of Property Professionals says its network of over 800 independent estate agents across the UK has, collectively, the highest...

Purplebricks has this morning warned investors its foreign activities are not going as well as predicted - although it insists it is...

Interesting news this week from South Africa where the PropTech startup, Flow, has raised R20m in the country’s 'biggest PropTech seed...

The Daily Telegraph has gone public with City speculation that Chicago-based real estate consultancy JLL may be interested in buying Savills. Both...

There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether we’re talking about estate agency franchises or fast food franchises, it’s...

The former chief executive of Emoov says he has the answer to Foxtons’ current downbeat performance - it should exploit its...

Strutt & Parker says the housing crisis - in the shape of too few homes and their stubbornly high prices -...

Hunters has continued its expansion in the north of England with two new branches in Yorkshire and Lancashire.  The Pontefract branch becomes...

The high-end New York based estate agency Corcoran has issued franchise documents for ‘global markets’ prompting speculation that it could spread...

If you thought Christmas Eve meant no more news in terms of industry movers and shakers…well, think again - we’ve one...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - and while it may be just days to Christmas, there’s still plenty of...

Savills has snapped up an independent London estate agency in what is likely to be one of the last deals of...

The ‘new broom’ owners of Zoopla have revealed that Gary Bramall is to be the firm’s new chief marketing officer charged with...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

The agency industry has reacted in a broadly downbeat way at the relatively few housing-related proposals that were announced in yesterday’s...

A new online agency says it is currently focussing on one large city but will expand to cover the whole of...

London agency Stirling Ackroyd has announced its third acquisition in the course of a year. It’s only 15 months ago that Stirling...

Purplebricks says its performance in the UK “is currently showing double-digit growth year-on-year in monthly instructions.” In a brief UK trading update...

Foxtons says its use of technology allows it to increase the reach of its branches - and claims this is behind...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that Foxtons has closed another London agency office - this time at Barnes in the borough...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

A well-known London estate agency says it signing up to a US-based real estate franchise network run by billionaire Warren Buffett. From...

As the property market gears up for a busy autumn period, agents and property firms have been equally busy bolstering their...

A 'new breed' estate agency with no shop front, which uses bloggers to market its properties, has announced the opening of...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - and as ever we have a breakdown of key moves within our industry. To...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the place where you find all the key agency industry moves over recent days. Please...

Purplebricks has told the Press Association it wants to secure over 10 per cent of the agency market share in the...

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday feature, Property Jobs Today. There’s plenty going on despite the summer holidays beginning for many...

Carter Jonas has doubled the footprint of its UK headquarters in prime central London. It’s added a further 6,760 square feet of...

One of the top PropTech analysts in the world, Mike DelPrete, says Purplebricks deserves more credit for its performance in the...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

Leading PropTech guru Mike DelPrete has revealed that he was involved in Purplebricks’ latest expansion, entering the Canadian agency market via the...

The stock market and at least one City analyst have shrugged their shoulders at the claim by Purplebricks that it is...

  Purplebricks says it enjoyed an 81 per cent growth in revenue in the UK the year to the end of April and...

Purplebricks has acquired another fixed-fee agency for £29.3m - it’s in Canada and marks another new territory for the hybrid agency. The...

The famed fund manager Neil Woodford has increased his stake in hybrid agency Purplebricks, which last week announced an expansion of...

Purplebricks is expanding its US activities by entering the markets of Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, in the state of Arizona. A...

OnTheMarket now has listing agreements with over 9,000 estate agency branches - that's another 500 or so since its previous release...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - this is the first edition for a fortnight as last Monday was a...

A recent holiday in the US gave me an opportunity to catch up with property news over there - and surprisingly,...

A PropTech startup which claims to revolutionise the speed at which property transactions can be processed has officially launched this week. When...

National franchise agency Hunters has announced the opening of its latest branch in the Welsh town of Llandrindod Wells. The agency's third...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the frontline of property journalism? Well, wonder no more, as our very own...

Four estate agencies have opened new branches, either as a result of expansion or because of acquisitions. Homes4u has opened a futuristic...

Maplin, Toys R Us, Carpetright, Warren Evans – what do they have in common? All are well-known high street chains that...

Franchise giant Hunters says independent agencies which joined the firm in recent years have typically beaten the performance of the housing market. Chief...

Foxtons says its long-term branch expansion programme is now “largely complete” and it is shifting its attention to using technology to...

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

Purplebricks has given details of how it intends to use some of its new investment, and in particular is spelling out...

A survey by an industry recruitment consultancy indicates that work-life balance is increasingly important to agency job applicants, second in importance...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts has compiled a major report on estate agents’ business models - an exercise...

London estate agency chain Dexters is expanding its brand once again thanks to a new partnership with Stirling Ackroyd New Homes.  Dexters...

Rightmove says its commercial property side is “continuing to gain momentum” with 650,000 leads generated for customers in 2017. Perhaps with an...

A former director at London agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has taken a swipe at agencies that have made knee-jerk changes...

PropTech firm Iceberg Digital has revealed an expansion of its marketing deal with franchise agency giant Hunters.  This will involve local content...

A senior figure at the UK arm of American agency Keller Williams has suggested that Purplebricks won’t succeed in the New...

Purplebricks has this morning announced it’s to launch in New York. A statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning read: The...

The Motley Fool, the financial services company that provides investor advice, has published an article raising doubts about Purplebricks’ long-term profitability. Investment writer...

The death has been announced of Jim Horsley, a former chairman of Yorkshire agency chain Dacre Son & Hartley - and...

Independent agency Coast and Castle has been acquired by Signature, a chain in the north east of England with 18 other...

Here it is - the industry’s verdict on the latest set of figures from Purplebricks. The agency doesn’t play by any of...

Purplebricks’ latest trading statement for the six months ending October 31 claims a large rise in revenue, its number of UK...

OnTheMarket has announced some details of its IPO and the launch of its stock market flotation - but it has given nothing...

The fast-growing Leaders Romans Group now looks set to grow its new homes business. Alison Guyton, currently Leaders’ head of marketing with...

The rise of Airbnb has been majestic, going all the way from conception to becoming a common noun in less than...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

Peel Hunt, the City investment broker that has worked closely with Purplebricks, has issued an investment note to clients with a...

North eastern agency Bradley Hall is celebrating further business expansion with the launch of a new office in Sunderland - its...

Long-established central London estate agency Kay & Co is opening what it calls “a stylish new boutique office” on the ground...

Estate Agent Today understands that Spicerhaart is in the final stages of talks to acquire major regional independent firm butters john...

Purplebricks has released more details of expansion plans to recruit hundreds of additional Local Property Experts. The recruitment drive was launched yesterday...

Facebook has finally released more details about its previously announced plans to build 1,500 homes, 30 miles south of San Francisco,...

The first agent to open a franchised Winkworth branch has returned to the business as a consultant. Michael Stoop began his career...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

Haus Properties - the estate agency set up by former Apprentice finalist Jamie Lester, who quit the company suddenly last year...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated 10 tips for growing your business. Since then, we’ve been...

The share price of hybrid estate agency Purplebricks dipped yesterday after it announced its US expansion will begin in California. Purplebricks' share...

Two established independent estate agency brands have joined forces to create the Estate Agency Franchise Group and are looking to expand. The...

Two successful high street estate agency directors claim to have invested a six-figure sum into their new hybrid estate agency.  ispymyhome.com, which...

International agency brand Fine & Country has announced the opening of its 12th Portuguese office. The global network, which now has agents...

The UK Independence Party’s housing policy for the General Election hinges around a huge expansion in modular factory-built housing - but...

Since the seventies, housing starts and completions across England and Wales have been on a downward trajectory. The long run average...

International property agency Sotheby's International Realty is expanding in India after agreeing a 25-year master franchise agreement covering the whole country. The...

Lomond Capital has purchased a majority stake in one of the south coast of England’s major estate and letting agency groups,...

A London investment broker says Purplebricks’ share price - currently around 300p - could rise another 50 per cent or more...

Humberts - until now known as an agency operating predominantly in market towns across southern England - is opening a Mayfair office in...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Hunters has boosted its office network over the 200 mark through the acquisition of Besley Hill, one of the longest established...

Countrywide has revealed that in 2016 it spent over £8.1m on redundancies, some £7.4m on contract costs relating to closed premises,...

Manchester-based sister firms Sequre Property Investment and Sequre International have extended their office space thanks rising demand for UK buy to...

The Purplebricks stock market bull run took yet another huge leap forwards yesterday with its share price up 20 per cent...

Purplebricks has raised £50m through a share issue to fund expansion into the United States later this year. In an announcement to shareholders...

The chronic shortage of housing supply in the UK relative to demand has been a national issue for decades. The Government...

Foxtons says its branch network is about to hit a record high of 67 despite the downturn in central parts of...

It’s over. Done. The only ones interested are those with too much time on their hands. For God’s sake - behind...

The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...

The stock market appears to be continuing its love affair with Purplebricks, as the hybrid agency share price rose once again...

Countrywide’s long-term share price decline and turbulent branch closure programme have not prevented a relatively positive endorsement of the group’s strategy and...

A post-Christmas treat this week, as I carry out a Q & A with one of the leading figures in property,...

A commercial and industrial property agency in Manchester has launched a residential sales and lettings business.   Founded in 1999 and based in...

Hatched, the online agency snapped up just over a year ago by Connells in what was described as an ‘industry defining’...

Humberts, long established as a southern England agency specialising in rural and semi-rural areas, says it is now going to use...

Tepilo, Sarah Beeny’s online estate agency, has opened a new headquarters in central London after doubling its turnover in the past...

Jefferies, the City investment service known for its analysis of major residential sector firms, forecasts Foxtons’ transactions to fall 10 per...

Pete Wallace, appointed as Countrywide's retail performance director just a year ago and a long-standing employee of the group before that...

Jefferies, a major City adviser, is downgrading its 2016 estimate for Countrywide’s performance over the rest of this year. In a statement...

Several estate agencies have announced expansions and new offices - and once again a former Countrywide management figure is revealed to...

Investment group Shore Capital says the future expansion of digital property advertising means Zoopla shares - despite recent growth - are...

After two long years, Moneypenny finally moved into its new headquarters over the summer.  It was a milestone we had all been...

SDL Group, which already owns the 54-branch Century 21 UK franchise, has now announced its third business acquisition in 12 months. Humphreys...

The UK's largest independent estate agency chain – Spicerhaart – has a fund of £26 million to be spent on acquisitions. The...

Foxtons has confirmed that it will be opening a further two branches in the coming weeks.  The agency said in July that...

The Jones Robinson Group, a Newbury-based property firm with three branches, has expanded its network by acquiring an agency in a...

Two high profile property firms have strengthened their land and new homes teams in order to cope with growing demand in...

Merged estate agents Leaders and Romans, known also as the Property Services Holdings Group (PSH), have taken aim at their competitors...

Andrews Property Group has announced several acquisitions which have strengthened its operations across London and the South West. The firm, which recently...

A Nottingham estate agency is set to open its fourth branch with a dedicated 'VR Zone'. Walton & Allen is holding an...

North West estate agency Gascoigne Halman has confirmed it is looking for acquisition opportunities.  Yesterday the firm, which has 18 branches, announced...

Several agencies have unveiled expansion plans despite the EU referendum, economic uncertainty and fears of a major downturn in the London...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in Shrewsbury later this month, marking the brand’s expansion in the West Midlands.  The...

Leaders’ plans for significant expansion in 2016 remain undeterred by Brexit with eight new branches added to its national network in...

Franchise agency Keller Williams has made new appointments as it follows through its long-term plan to epand to between 30 and...

Sarah Beeny’s Tepilo agency says it intends to more than double its size in the next six months and cites Purplebricks...

The largest estate agency in Wales is to extend its regional footprint after acquiring an independent firm. Peter Alan has purchased 26-year-old...

One of the UK's largest estate agency chains has issued its latest trading update, reporting a strong start to the year. Hunters,...

eMoov has announced that it has secured a loan of £500,000 to help it expand into lettings, international transactions and license...

Foxtons has announced the appointment of Mark Berry as its new chief financial officer (CFO).  Berry will take over from current CFO...

A number of estate and letting agents have this week announced key appointments and business expansions.  Estate agency John Shepherd is set...

Estate agency Cluttons has this month opened its first office in Barcelona, which it says has been prompted by strengthening residential...

Curchods, the privately-owned, 21-branch Surrey agency which also trades as Burns and Webber has appointed a new group managing director. Michael Ansell...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the free market Centre for Policy Studies think tank says the proposals put forward by Labour’s London Mayor candidate...

We talk about the unstoppable rise of buy-to-let and forget that it was only as recently as the early 1970’s that...

The traditional spring season of expansions and new offices continues apace with a series of announcements in recent days. Essex-based Balgores Property...

Century 21 has announced another new office, this time in Stafford. The office - led by local husband and wife team Andrew...

The spring agency merger and expansion tradition continues apace with a series of announcements by firms. Bristol-based online agency Urpad.online - which...

A London estate agency is opening its eleventh office this month in an area it believes has 'fast growth' potential. ludlowthompson is...

LSL, the UK’s second largest estate agency division, has received a glowing endorsement from two property market analysts. In a note issued...

Foxtons has reported a 4.1 per cent increase in its group revenue in 2015 to £149.8m  although its profits dipped by...

There has been a surge of new crowdfunding platforms aimed at people who either cannot afford to purchase their own buy...

Property Sharing Experts, which says it is the largest network of independent estate agencies in the south west of England, has...

Ivy Gate, the start-up hybrid estate agency which won investment from TV Dragon James Caan three years ago, has announced its...

Lomond Capital has acquired John Shepherd Estate Agent in Birmingham as it continues to 'expand south.' The deal, which includes Marwood Homes...

Sales and lettings franchise giant Hunters has told the City it is anticipating “significant expansion” this year through additional franchises and...

Who are you? Steve Gosney. What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Kremer Signs. How long has Kremer Signs...

One of the UK's largest property franchises has reported strong figures in an interim trading statement to the City - with group...

Several agencies have announced expansion plans and new personnel as they gear up for 2016. Strutt & Parker is announcing that Giles...

Fine & Country and JLL have both announced they are expanding their business in Portugal.  Fine & Country has just opened its...

The National Association of Estate Agents has given a cautious welcome to new government plans to expand shared ownership.  David Cameron has...

easyProperty is reported to be in talks to raise around £5m to expand its services. Reports over the weekend, including one on...

The sales market may be troubled by a sharp stock shortage and the rental sector bogged down with a flurry of...

Who are you? Ellie Hall. What does it say on your business card? Head of Acquisitions. You're on the hunt for acquisitions, what makes a...

Chief executive Alison Platt says Countrywide Group will always remain a “house of brands” but will nonetheless move to “fewer, stronger...

Foxtons says affordability issues and increased stamp duty charges for some of the most expensive properties mean London’s sales market is...

Sales and rental franchise giant Belvoir has announced new franchise owners and an upgraded target to have 400 offices across the UK...

Property journalists, and more than a few estate agents, are beginning their annual autumn ritual – forecasting what’s going to happen...

On Wednesday 21st October future and reality will collide. Back to the Future’s Marty McFly will arrive in the DeLorean to...

The Connells Group has acquired independent agency chain Gascoigne Halman, an 18-branch company operating in south Manchester.  Gascoigne Halman, founded in 1990,...

Century 21, which describes itself as "the fastest growing agency franchise in the UK," has announced its seventh office opening in...

Strutt & Parker has acquired Edwards & Elliott, a Surrey and Berkshire-based sales and lettings agency with offices in Ascot, Sunningdale...

eMoov has far exceeded its original target of raising £1m in its latest crowdfunding pitch and, with two days to go,...

Watch the latest weekly video round-up of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on expansion for...

Watch the latest weekly video round-up of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on expansion for...

More downsizing could release almost three million homes into the market according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Its latest policy...

easyProperty says it is looking at the prospect of exporting its online agency business model to other countries. Chief executive Rob Ellice...

Foxtons is preparing to open its Croydon office on Saturday - the 58th for the company across Middlesex, Surrey and London.  As...

Connells Group has announced a new £5m annual investment into growing its team of chartered surveyors across the UK.   The announcement follows...

Cavendish Lettings is being rebranded as Cavendish Residential this month to signify its expansion into sales as well.  The move comes on...

London estate agency Foxtons is set to continue its expansion with the opening of two new branches next month. The new offices...

A Yorkshire agency has announced the opening of its 19th branch this week. Manning Stainton's latest office, which was formerly occupied by...

Harry Hill, the former Countrywide chief executive, has described his old company as “going backwards” following the publication of its half-year...

easyProperty, which until now has been operating largely in the residential and commercial lettings markets, has confirmed that it is moving...

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced a series of measures impacting on the property industry, including:   Mortgage interest relief for buy-to-let homebuyers...

Sky News is reporting that the City's top fund manager Neil Woodford has increased his involvement in online estate agent Purplebricks,...

Watch the latest weekly video roundup of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on complaints lodged...

Watch the latest weekly video roundup of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on complaints lodged...

Hunters, the franchise chain with over 150 branches and now established as the UK's sixth largest estate agent, could be valued...

Hunters is reported to be confirming its intention to float on the stock exchange today, after a series of high-profile expansions...

London chain Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has opened another new sales and lettings outlet, this time in South Kensington - hot...

A number of UK estate agents have announced further expansion and investment. Lincolnshire agency Pygott and Crone, winner of Sunday Times Estate...

Connells Group is set to increase its national network of agency offices through more acquisitions.  Over the last year Connells has embarked...

John D Wood & Co is launching an international department, promising properties ranging from urban pieds-à-terre to Caribbean beach houses, from...

There has been much debate in recent years about Britain’s desperate need for more housing stock. Demand has been outstripping supply...

We knew it - a good looking estate agent can increase the value of a property. And now we have proof,...

Gentrification is a divisive, provocative issue, but why are estate agents (especially Foxtons) appearing to bear the brunt of the public’s...

An estate agency has been rescued out of administration and restructured after being hit by financial difficulties thanks to an expansion...

Watch the latest weekly video roundup of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on expansions and...

easyProperty, the online lettings agency set to launch a sales operation later this year, plans an Initial Public Offering after the...

Franchise brand Hunters, currently the sixth largest estate agency group in the UK, is opening two new branches on the Wirral...