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![Agents Do Charity - a talent for good causes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
28 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regional firm on the hunt for agency opportunities](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Henry Adams is on the acquisition trail. The southern region-focused agency brand has said it is actively seeking acquisitions, joint ventures, and...
05 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Gove-r and out! Housing Secretary to quit after General Election](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...
28 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Independent Surrey agent moves Woking office](/upload/images/shutterstock_310974485.jpg)
Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate...
09 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![New high end agency puts emphasis on lifestyle presentation](/upload/images/shutterstock_370390049.jpg)
A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![They’re Open! Are you entering the industry’s Fundraising Awards?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...
24 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
![The true cost of green space premiums faced by dog-owning house-buyers](/upload/images/3%20PROOFED%20buyers%20face%20premiums%20for%20green%20spaces%20by%20Mark%20O%E2%80%99Dwyer%2C%20Sales%20Director%20at%20Quickmove%20Properties.jpg)
Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![Seymours signs up to OnTheMarket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![New owner named for Surrey branch of Martin & Co](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...
08 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regional agent unveils rebrand](/upload/images/shutterstock_2319054035.jpg)
A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Luxury agent boosts country offering](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty is ramping up its offering with a new countryside office situated just outside of Cobham in...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body launches project to explore LGBTQ+ inclusion](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - time to show your talent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agent gets on board with Valentine’s Day video](/upload/images/shutterstock_92585068.jpg)
A local estate agent is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a video aiming to get people “on board.” Surrey and...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - on the cards](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
08 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hunters franchisee takes over London office](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
Hunters’ Surrey Quays office has been taken over by franchise partner Richard Wells. He is already owner of the Hunters Catford office...
03 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency stock surges amid ‘stagnant market’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Sale stock levels have surged by 15% since the start of the year due to the ‘stagnant market,’ research claims. Quick-buy firm...
28 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Research reveals best areas for speedy sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Properties in West London are currently selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK, new research suggests. Analysis by lead generation technology...
21 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![New generation rebrands family business](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
A family-owned Surrey estate agent has rebranded as the next generated takes over. Grosvenor Billinghurst, which serves the towns and surrounding areas...
20 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - nominate your top fundraisers](/upload/images/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Regional agent expands reach with new branch opening](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey. The independent brand’s new office is located right...
24 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - caring communities](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove names fastest moving property market as sale times lag](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...
06 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will Jeremy Hunt play the good Samaritan for the PRS?](/upload/images/MortgageCalculated_400x310.png)
So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...
11 March 2023
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...
30 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents refute making obscene gestures towards Kwasi Kwarteng](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/_Kwasi%20Kwarteng_400x310.png)
One of the stranger stories emerging from the fallout of Kwasi Kwarteng’s sacking last Friday has been news that someone in...
19 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents facing falling demand as asking price cuts rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Property demand has dropped while price reductions have increased in recent weeks, data shows. Two separate pieces of industry data give new...
04 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents do Charity - keeping active to raise vital funds](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-NewLogo2-400x310.jpg)
From golf swings, to running and rowing, there is an active theme to this week's fundraising exploits. If there are charitable endeavours...
16 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Historic agency aims to more than double franchise network in next five years](/upload/images/library/Humberts-logo400x310.png)
Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - doing it for the kids](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-1-18-400x310.png)
There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Prime agent upsizes to meet local demand](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/OpeningHours400x310.jpg)
Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...
16 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed! How much your buyer needs to be in the top 10% of property sales](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAtHome-1-400x310.jpg)
Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...
12 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - time to nominate your top fundraisers](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-18-400x310.png)
Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...
06 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Are housing sanctions against Oligarchs just a waste of time?](/upload/images/Locations/russia%20flag.png)
A Russian billionaire says he no longer owns many of his former properties in the UK, raising question marks over the...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks de-lists another property after unacceptable vendor comment](/upload/images/Logos/PurplebricksLogo2020-400x310.jpg)
For the second time in recent weeks, Purplebricks has de-listed a property after an unacceptable comment by the seller on social...
15 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Russians own substantial number of homes outside London too](/upload/images/library/London400x310.jpg)
A new analysis has revealed those areas of England and Wales with the largest numbers of Russian-owned homes. Credas Technologies analysed Land...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Historic Humberts wants to build on nine-office franchise network](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/OpeningHours400x310.jpg)
Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Pioneering self-employed agency names latest recruit](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Millennials-Handshake-400x310.jpg)
The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...
27 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks wins praise for dropping prejudiced sellers](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks-2019Logo-400x310.jpg)
Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...
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
![Purplebricks de-lists home for sale after vendors’ anti-gay comments](/upload/images/Logos/PurplebricksLogo2020-400x310.jpg)
Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Self-employed broker agency reveals plan for multiple franchisees](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/OpeningHours400x310.jpg)
One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![We spook too soon - here are more Halloween properties](/upload/images/Today%20Site%20Images/Xmas%2C%20Easter%2C%20Halloween/HalloweenJohnD-Wood-3-695x395.jpg)
Adorning homes with a Halloween-inspired look is becoming increasingly popular giving people an opportunity to show off their creativity. Really? Well that’s...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the latest autumn leavers and movers](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: what to consider before setting up your own agency](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgent-Tech-400x310.jpg)
Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...
09 October 2021
From: Features
![Rich List 2021 reveals most expensive streets in the UK](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/london-property400x310.png)
A new Rich List of the most expensive streets has been revealed by Zoopla. Kensington Palace Gardens in London holds the title...
05 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - and it’s not just the London Marathon this weekend…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-18-400x310.png)
Hello and welcome to the end of the week - another opportunity to see how our industry is doing great work...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – how can estate agents improve their green credentials?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...
25 September 2021
From: Features
![Rents in your region, how do yours stack up?](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
Since 2017, The DPS has used the data we collect to track the rental values of properties across all regions of...
04 August 2021
From: Features
![Revealed - the estate agents appointed to Boomin’s strategic board](/upload/images/Logos/Boomin-Logo-400x310.jpg)
Boomin has announced the appointment of six agents, described as independent representatives, who are now on the new portal’s strategic board. The...
29 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![New Homes diversification can help agencies expand, says top agent](/img/default/eat.png)
Creating a New Homes division could be a good way of expanding an agency business according to the head of a...
21 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - it’s lights out and away we go…](/img/default/eat.png)
It’s British Grand Prix weekend, one of the big events on the sporting calendar and this year back with a full...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Seven rogue sales and lettings agencies expelled by Ombudsman](/img/default/eat.png)
No fewer than seven estate and lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme today. Most of them are now...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty cliff-edge means price renegotiations underway](/img/default/eat.png)
Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Not just first time buyers facing affordability issues, research shows](/img/default/eat.png)
The apparent plight of first time buyers hits the headlines frequently but new research shows that second steppers face a wide...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![High profile agency chief steps down after 40 years in the business](/img/default/eat.png)
The group chief executive of south east England’s largest independent agency is retiring. David Lench of Arun Estates has revealed that he is...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - and we’re promising to have a ball…](/img/default/eat.png)
Welcome to Agents Do Charity, the weekly fund-raising catch up - as ever, even during challenging times, it’s great to see...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - who’s going where this spring?](/img/default/eat.png)
If it’s Monday, it’s jobs news day on EAT - welcome to the latest update. Want to be featured in our next...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - more appointments news from across the UK](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Buyers ‘travelling hundreds of miles to viewings’ despite Covid rules](/img/default/eat.png)
The BBC says some buyers are taking advantage of lockdown rules to travel hundreds of miles to view homes. The story suggests...
21 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the New Year shakers and movers…](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2021 - we’re less than a fortnight into the New Year...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Dominic Cummings - the Rightmove connection revealed...](/img/default/eat.png)
He’s gone from Downing Street but the legacy of Dominic Cummings lives on in Rightmove’s top searches of 2020. Barnard Castle -...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Agents can work in Tier 4 as government publishes guidelines](/img/default/eat.png)
The Westminster government has published extensive guidance on the operation of the new Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions in England. This includes a...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rural property benefits from Covid-19 and the property use revolution](/img/default/eat.png)
The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...
28 November 2020
From: Features
![Revealed - where it takes over 200 days to complete a house sale](/img/default/eat.png)
A survey of completion times for house sales over the past four years suggests that the worst performing local authority area...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Big rise in sale of £1m homes despite Covid crisis - Rightmove](/img/default/eat.png)
The rise and rise of £1m-plus homes continues apace with new research from Rightmove showing the biggest growth areas. Data released this...
29 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancer names and shames councils for delays in local searches](/img/default/eat.png)
A conveyancing firm is blaming councils for delays in transactions. Conveyancers have themselves been sharply criticised in recent weeks as the sharp...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Countrywide’s new team caters for Covid house moving trend](/img/default/eat.png)
Countrywide’s high-end brand John D Wood and Co has launched a new country house department, to take advantage of growing demand...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Latest online agent has 30 years work experience - but not in agency](/img/default/eat.png)
A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove says prices for 'second-time-buyers' at record high](/img/default/eat.png)
The so-called ‘trade up gap’ for people buying for the second time has grown to a record £67,761 according to Rightmove. The...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Online agency easyProperty expands and seeks new licensees](/img/default/eat.png)
Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...
29 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Another agency group returns to Zoopla as portal celebrates growth](/img/default/eat.png)
Another regional agency group has returned to Zoopla, attributing the move to the portal's “receptive audiences” amongst the house buying and renting...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Star agent capitalises on post-lockdown relocations with new business](/img/default/eat.png)
A highly-experienced former Savills agent has launched his own buying agency focusing on the prime country market in Surrey. The new company,...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Another US agency enters UK market with plan for 100 agents](/img/default/eat.png)
Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...
08 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today: Movers and shakers and new appointments](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT - we know some agencies are reshaping their structures and downsizing but this...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Tragedy as property industry titan dies suddenly](/img/default/eat.png)
One of the highest profile and most widely respected figures in the British property industry has died suddenly. He was 72. Tony...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![High profile London agent joins boutique property consultancy](/img/default/eat.png)
The popular and well respected ex-Knight Frank partner Tom Tangney has joined Rose & Partners, a boutique property firm serving prime...
19 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Dog tired of working from home say Winkworth, Stacks and CJ Hole](/img/default/eat.png)
You know the old saying - a dog is an agent’s best friend? Well that’s clearly true for this trio of agencies...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Happy New Decade … and a look back at three EAT stories from 2010](/img/default/eat.png)
Here it is - the start of a new decade, a moment for resolutions and remembrance, and the last Bank Holiday...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - the wet-and-cold start-of-winter edition...](/img/default/eat.png)
Well there’s little doubt that after this week’s weather winter is well on the way - the perfect time for fund-raising...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today: what’s happening where in our industry](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello there and welcome along to the latest PJT, your weekly catch-up on who’s moving where in agency, amongst suppliers and...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Party Poopers: Tory estate agency chiefs at odds over Boris Johnson](/img/default/eat.png)
Two prominent estate agency chiefs, both members of the Conservative Party, have both tweeted their opposition to some of the policies...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - what makes for an effective CRM?](/img/default/eat.png)
In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...
21 September 2019
From: Features
![Is stamp duty to blame for a 20% drop in transactions in some areas?](/img/default/eat.png)
An estate agent is linking a drop in transactions of as much as 20 per cent with the stamp duty increases...
19 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Ex-Foxtons agent launches first-ever buying service just for first timers](/img/default/eat.png)
A former Foxtons estate agent has set up a property finding service which is exclusively for first time buyers - believed...
13 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Searches delayed by council IT issues but no total shutdown](/img/default/eat.png)
A local authority that last week warned that it could not provide any local searches for over six weeks has now...
05 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Agents beware as council cannot take search queries for six weeks](/img/default/eat.png)
A local authority in the Home Counties says it will not be possible to accept search queries for six weeks starting...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Up! Up! Up! UK house prices rise £11 a day … but London prices drop](/img/default/eat.png)
British homes have increased in value by an average of £11 per day since the beginning of the year, but with...
29 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - on our greatest summer weekend of sport…](/img/default/eat.png)
Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![320-mile trip to Lincolnshire? How far would you go to get a contract signed?](/img/default/eat.png)
Here at Estate Agent Today, we're always pleased to highlight the lengths the best agents will go to provide outstanding customer...
14 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Independent agencies merge as industry consolidation gathers pace](/img/default/eat.png)
Sales and lettings firm The Grantley Group has purchased lettings and management agency Property Services Haslemere in the latest example of...
29 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - all the latest key industry moves](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...
15 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![New portal showing ‘property potential’ to roll out across UK](/img/default/eat.png)
A ‘property potential’ portal which claims to be highly successful across the south east of England is now going to launch...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Prime rural prices see largest fall for five years thanks to Brexit](/img/default/eat.png)
At the end of a week consisting of largely depressing market reports, new data from Knight Frank suggests that the bad...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![US estate agency reveals UK expansion plans for more ‘hubs’](/img/default/eat.png)
The US estate agency Keller Williams says it is on course to have 10 hubs, called market centres, across the UK...
04 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Horror hammer attack on agent - police still looking for information](/img/default/eat.png)
Police are continuing to appeal for information on a horrific hammer attack on the owner and chairman of Bridges Estate Agents...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![London and Home Counties agencies quiet on possible acquisition](/img/default/eat.png)
There’s been no formal confirmation that London agency Dexters has acquired the London and nearby offices of Jackson-Stops, as has been...