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Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) Gatwick market centre is rumoured to have closed but the self-employed agency network’s chief executive Ben Taylor...

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

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of two estate agents worth £10.55m. The listed agency giant has acquired IMM Properties Ltd, trading under...

The Ukraine conflict and cost of living crisis is likely to but a dent in the spring market for agents, an...

Two London agencies have announced acquisitions as consolidation in the capital continues apace. Dexters has six new branches after the acquisition of...

A family-run agency has reinvented the For Sale board by removing all of the usual visual cues and traditional words -...

A new survey of online and hybrid agents claims that they are now taking a 13 per cent share of the...

Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...

A former senior Foxtons and Douglas & Gordon agent has hit out at “the relentless key performance indicator culture” of some agencies. Matthew...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT, the industry’s summary of new movers. Of course many agencies are reassessing their...

Video tours, heralded as the next big thing just a few weeks ago, are being abandoned by buyers and dismissed as...

The death has been announced of Colin Lowman, a veteran south London estate agent who had a 64 year career in...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The threat of Coronavirus is beginning to make an impact in the world of property. The Cushman & Wakefield agency announced overnight that...

We’re delighted to be able to show another very charming Valentine’s Day window display - this one from Emma’s Estate Agents...

The phrase ‘death of the high street’ can be found in nearly any publication in any given week. And for fair...

Independent family-run agency Kalmars, which currently has just one office in the capital, has revealed the first of four new branches...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today - the Monday slot where you can catch up with...

Welcome back to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today (PJT) after a Bank Holiday break. Each week, we round up...

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

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday edition of Property Jobs Today. Everyone here contacted us on press@estateagenttoday.co.uk to espresso the word;...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

No, I haven’t lost the plot. Such a thing exists – and if you’re familiar with North London, there is a...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - another chance to hear about the remarkable fund-raising done by our...

The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016...

A London estate agency run by a brother and sister is trying something completely now - it pledges to use some...

The sun has finally returned to ours skies and you’re on the lookout for a little bit of summer reading. As...

HM Land Registry has taken another step towards its aim to “make conveyancing simpler, faster and cheaper” for the general public. The...

Arun Estates has launched what it describes as “a major new departure” - a fully-staffed High Street office but covering a...

We’ve been running our Christmas pics for almost two weeks now and we hope they’ve helped readers get in the festive...

The industry appears to be embracing this year’s Halloween celebrations like never before - tomorrow’s the big day but we’ve got...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

A London estate agency’s analysis of the latest Land Registry data suggests transactions in the capital are the lowest ever recorded.  Land...

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

A controversial scheme in a London borough, limiting the size and duration of letting and estate agents’ boards on display, comes...

Estate agency haart has announced the appointment of a new regional partner for South London. Kieran Hogan will oversee 13 branches from...

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

A London estate agency has revealed that it is offering local homeowners cash incentives for valuations and instructions. Keating Estates, based in...

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

Proctors estate agency in south London is one of many throughout the country with a proud heritage - but in this...

It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when the internet didn’t exist. When the idea behind the world wide...

Foxtons has won planning consent for an office in the south London suburb of Peckham after another controversy involving opposition from...

A former director of Foxtons has been appointed chief executive of a high-profile London estate agency chain.  James Evans takes up the...

The long running story of the south London pub which Foxtons wants to convert to a new office has taken another...

In the latest twist in the story of Foxtons’ attempt to turn a pub into an agency office, squatters have moved...

Thanks to everyone for keeping our readers updated on what’s happening in the world of estate agency charity fund-raising. If you want...

Vandals seeking to ‘reclaim Brixton’ have used a road sign to smash the windows of a Foxtons branch on the high...

Thanks to everyone for keeping our readers updated on what’s happening in the world of estate agency charity fund-raising. This week’s updates...