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Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

More acquisitions are being predicted at agency franchise group Belvoir. It comes as the listed brand yesterday reported record group revenue of...

Leaders Romans Group, which is fast becoming one of the UK’s largest agencies, has acquired another firm. It’s the first purchase of...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...

The housing market could be in for a financial boost of an unusual kind as a High Street bank plans to...

An announcement by Foxtons this morning says it is considering future options for its mortgage business, Alexander Hall. The announcement - made...

The Property Franchise Group, which earlier this year completed a buy out of franchise rival Hunters, has expanded its senior management...

Hello, and as we near the first Bank Holiday of the year (and a little light at the end of the...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

We live in uncertain times. That I do not need to say to anybody. I am writing this piece aboard my...

Leaders Romans says it has won new funding to acquire more agencies.  “We have made no secret of the group’s intention to...

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

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

A mergers and acquisitions specialist says traditional agencies have been pushed into becoming more innovative by the rise of portals and...

The spread and sophistication of financial crime in the UK in recent years has been unprecedented.  Figures from UK Finance show that...

Two leading property technology experts have warned Foxtons that it risks failing to keep up with the digital revolution which the...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

From the outset of any merger, it is vital that each agency understands and can identify its purpose and the USP...

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

A technology business adviser who has surveyed property portals across the world has praised Rightmove for its determination to become the...

Simon Pallett has been elected chairman of Carter Jonas LLP. Pallett, a partner in the firm’s Winchester and Newbury offices, takes over...