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![Agency executive: How I tackle imposter syndrome](/upload/images/shutterstock_2146571189.jpg)
A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...
01 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![PRS crying out for fiscal reform, says LRG](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20PRS%20crying%20out%20By%20Allison%20Thompson%2C%20National%20Lettings%20managing%20director%2C%20LRG%20.jpg)
In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![LRG sets out its stall for election 2024](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20LRG%20sets%20out%20its%20stall%20for%20election%202024%20Part1%20by%20EAT%20team.jpg)
With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Property Natter - On manoeuvres with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20On%20manoeuvres%20with%20OnTheMarket%20-%20Natter.jpg)
It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...
11 May 2024
From: Features
![Foxtons could sell to Dexters for £300m - press speculation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Green Belt and Labour - broad industry support for new approach](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Leaders unveils upgraded sustainable branch](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![LRG names first chief technology officer](/upload/images/shutterstock_771481840.jpg)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rettie agrees listings deal with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![International Women’s Day: The barriers and benefits for estate agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring Budget: Will there be help for housing?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Independent agent signs listings deal with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Leaders Romans Group unveils high-profile acquisitions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket seals high-profile agency listing agreement](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket has signed a multiyear listing agreement with Leaders Romans Group (LRG). The CoStar-backed portal has been selected as one of just...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tim Foreman, Managing Director of Land and New Homes, Leaders Romans Group (LRG):](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20weekend%20feature%20-%20New%20Homes%20-%20we%20need%20more%20in%2024%20by%20Tim%20Foreman.jpg)
New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...
23 December 2023
From: Features
![LRG poaches Alexander Hall boss to new role](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has poached former Alexander Hall boss Tom Davies to the newly created position of group financial services...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![LRG launches employee fertility benefit for staff](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FamilyBuyers-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has launched a new staff benefit to support employees undergoing fertility treatment. The benefit allows staff time off...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will streamlined planning create the 'new pipeline of rural housing'?](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Will%20streamlined%20planning%20create%20more%20rural%20homes%20by%20Catherine%20Pollard.png)
There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...
25 November 2023
From: Features
![Who have been the winners and losers for housing in 2023?](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20shutterstock_1892344393.jpg/4%20shutterstock_1892344393__400x197.jpg)
By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...
18 November 2023
From: Features
![Commercial to residential - a growing opportunity](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1750387934.jpg)
Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...
04 November 2023
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![How trading down can help save you money and live a little](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20shutterstock_2049557726.jpg/3%20shutterstock_2049557726__400x267.jpg)
By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...
28 October 2023
From: Features
![The Increasing Value of Natural Public Spaces in Urban Design](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20shutterstock_2322971599.jpg/4%20shutterstock_2322971599__400x208.jpg)
Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...
28 October 2023
From: Features
![In an uncertain property market, new homes sales are relatively successful](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20Proofed%20----%20%20In%20an%20uncertain%20property%20market%20new%20homes%20sales%20are%20relatively%20successful%20-%20EAT%20Weekend%20feature%20%20by%20Jason%20Farrimond.jpg/3%20Proofed%20----%20%20In%20an%20uncertain%20property%20market%20new%20homes%20sales%20are%20relatively%20successful%20-%20EAT%20Weekend%20feature%20%20by%20Jason%20Farrimond__400x267.jpg)
After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...
21 October 2023
From: Features
![The evolution of BTR: from city blocks to suburban communities](/upload/images/3%20The%20evolution%20of%20BTR%20from%20city%20blocks%20to%20suburban%20communities%20by%20Andy%20Jones.png)
Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...
23 September 2023
From: Features
![Leaders Romans Group unveils new shared ownership offering](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group has relaunched its specialist shared ownership brand. Previously known as Leaders and Romans Shared Ownership, which has sold more...
17 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![New build sales stronger than rest of market - agency’s bold claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-2-400x310.png)
An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...
14 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![The land industry must separate itself from politics](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20shutterstock_4662208.jpg/2%20shutterstock_4662208__400x280.jpg)
The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...
12 August 2023
From: Features
![Introducing BTR Suburban Communities](/upload/images/4%20BuildToRent1-400x310.png)
Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...
29 July 2023
From: Features
![Property Natter - The good, the bad…and the ugly](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...
08 July 2023
From: Features
![Leaders unveils latest ‘green branch’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...
05 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![LRG expands Nottingham presence with new acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Leaders Romans Group aims to go more green](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has extended its sustainability partnership with conservation company Green the UK. In July 2021, LRG announced a partnership...
25 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Section 21 use ‘ overstated’, according to LRG research](/upload/images/Section%2021%20use%20found%20to%20be%20overstated.jpg)
A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...
15 April 2023
From: Features
![Leaders Romans Group snaps up South London estate agency](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...
05 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...
31 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Leaders launches first sustainable office](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
Leaders’ Lettings Agents has launched its new sustainable office in Aylesbury as part of plans to make the whole brand carbon...
29 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - positive partnerships](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...
10 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Five reasons why 2023 might be the right time to invest in buy-to-let](/upload/images/Site%20logos/Five%20reasons%20why%202023%20might%20be%20the%20right%20time%20to%20invest%20in%20buy-to-let%20by%20Emma%20Wells.jpg)
Every year, those thinking about investing in property for the first time and even current landlords ask themselves whether it’s the...
04 February 2023
From: Features
![Paul Alexander Mortgage Consultants acquired by Coreco](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
Paul Alexander Mortgage Consultants has been acquired by national broker brand Coreco. Paul Alexander worked closely with the Orchards of London estate...
01 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Going green! Agent opens ‘eco-branch’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Portico Estate Agents is set to unveil a new sustainable office at its Fulham branch in London next week. It forms part...
16 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Removal of mandatory housing targets has ‘economic consequences’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseMarketCrash-400x310.png)
The removal of housing targets risks a deeper recession and high house prices for generations to come, a planning expert has...
29 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks: Why shareholders should vote against chairman change](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks2019Logo-1-400x310.jpg)
Purplebricks has written to shareholders urging them to reject “disruptive” resolutions calling for chairman Paul Pindar to be sacked and replaced...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Activist investor backs new Purplebricks board roles but calls for more change](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks-2019Logo-400x310.jpg)
A high-profile Purplebricks investor has backed the beleaguered online agent for bringing more experienced individuals to its board but has urged...
15 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks unveils high-profile board appointments](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/TeamSelection400x310.jpg)
Purplebricks has unveiled two senior board appointments. The online agent has appointed Adrian Gill and Gareth Helm, two highly experienced property industry...
14 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency brand opens first fully sustainable branch](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Leaders%20Romans%20Group_Brighton%20refurb%20_400x310%20.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Acorn Group promises business as usual after sell-off to LRG](/upload/images/Headshots%20and%20Property%20People/acorn400x310.jpg)
The Acorn Group has promised its clients that it will be business as usual following its acquisition by Leaders Romans Group...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![House prices hit sixth consecutive high - will the market ever cool off in 2022?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyMarket-1-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director at Leaders Romans Group, looks at whether house prices will start to cool...
27 August 2022
From: Features
![Slowdown or slump? Agents give their view on a housing market crash](/upload/images/library/HousePriceDown-400x310.png)
Two senior estate agency figures have given their views on the prospects for the property market as commentators warn that longer-term...
25 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Isle of Wight agent confirms Leaders Romans Group deal](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-Target-400x310.jpg)
Hose Rhodes Dickson (HRD) has confirmed that it is being purchased by Leaders Romans Group. There had been rumours in the local...
26 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – the who’s who of the industry](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...
30 April 2022
From: Features
![Leaders Romans Group announces first acquisition since private equity take-over](/upload/images/Logos/LeadersRomans-2018-400x310.jpg)
Leaders Romans Group, which is fast becoming one of the UK’s largest agencies, has acquired another firm. It’s the first purchase of...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Fraud - Agents have key role to deter crime](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/scam%20alert.png)
An hour-long webinar this week aims to inform agents how to deter property fraud by greater emphasis on compliance, due diligence...
25 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leaders Romans Group sold to another private equity firm](/upload/images/Logos/LeadersRomans-2018-400x310.jpg)
Bowmark Capital is selling its Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, to another private equity operator, Platinum...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - who's moving where this New Year](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Fraud - how agents can combat a growing threat](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
Property fraud is on the rise and early in 2022 agents will have an opportunity to attend a webinar featuring a...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Buyers want agents to become eco-experts about their stock](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energyefficiency400x310.jpg)
A new survey by Leaders Romans Group shows a significant majority of buyers wanting homes to be more energy efficient -...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Historic independent London agency snapped up after 200 years](/upload/images/library/LeadersRomans-2018-400x310.jpg)
The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...
04 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leaders Romans Group may go on sale for £400m - report](/upload/images/Logos/LeadersRomans-2018-400x310.jpg)
There is a report that the private equity owner of Leaders Romans Group has appointed bankers to work on a ‘strategic...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Estate agency group expands finance services with mortgage rebrand](/img/default/eat.png)
Leaders Romans Group is to bolster its finance services with the expansion and rebranding of its mortgage arm. Leaders and Romans Mortgage Services...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![New Zoopla deal backs ambitious growth plans of agency group](/img/default/eat.png)
Zoopla has issued a statement saying it’s entering into a long-term partnership with the Leacders Romans Group, which will be “curated...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty ‘not key factor in housing market now’ insists agency](/img/default/eat.png)
A leading agency says the stamp duty holiday is not a big influence on the current housing market frenzy - and...
04 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going Green - one of UK's biggest agency groups to use recycled boards](/img/default/eat.png)
Leaders Romans Group is to use only fully recycled material to create its sales and lettings boards across all of its...
05 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty: new cliff edge or cause for delight?](/img/default/eat.png)
Rarely do Budgets produce positive sentiments from the agency industry but Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have won widespread support for...
04 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Leaders Romans Group signs up to challenger portal](/img/default/eat.png)
Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...
02 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - who’s in? who’s out? who’s moving?](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Agency group makes surprise move into commercial property](/img/default/eat.png)
The Leaders Romans Group has extended its activities into the commercial world with the acquisition of chartered surveying company Dunlop Heywood. Dunlop...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the first industry moves of 2020](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2020 - and we’ve plenty to report even with the New...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - if it’s Monday, it’s who-moves-where time...](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to the regular Monday Property Jobs Today feature, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - a bumper week for industry moves](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to a bumper edition of Property Jobs Today, your weekly insight into the key moves within our industry. Everyone...
29 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the latest moves around our industry...](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular Monday look at key moves inside our industry. Everyone mentioned here...