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Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

Franchise giant Winkworth says at least eight new offices will open next year, following an upbeat performance in 2021. In a trading...

A torrid period for Purplebricks' share value means it opens stock market trading today with a price of just 33p.  This is less...

An online intelligence platform has started ranking agencies in terms of their SEO and Google searches. The platform - Industry Alerts, which...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

Jonny Dyson, a leading London estate agent and the former regional director of John D Wood & Co., has joined Winkworth...

Franchise giant Winkworth says it has backed the start up of a commercial company advising on investment in retail or business...

London-focussed agency Winkworth - which has around 60 of its 100 franchise branches in the capital - has now opened another...

Franchise giant Winkworth has launched a new property podcast to boost its marketing. The Property Exchange podcast will air monthly, with the...

A controversial league table of corporate agents’ market share is deliberately excluding Purplebricks and other online agencies.  This is despite Purplebricks this...

The UK government has been told it should make the stamp duty cut permanent to encourage investment and make it easier...

Winkworth says Covid and its aftermath will not derail plans to open five offices a year.  In a trading statement to shareholders...

Much of the agency industry has reacted with delight at the extension of the stamp duty holiday deadline until June. Rightmove estimates...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

It’s pretty cold out there, making a difficult time that much worse - except for fans of sledging of course. But many...

Here we are, on the brink of a festive season like never before, and approaching the end of 2020. Although a dreadful...

Free-to-list portal group OneDome claims 425 estate agency branches joined its listing services last month,  OneDome Group operates two portals, OneDome and...

Franchise giant Winkworth has reported an 11 per cent drop in gross revenue and profit plummeting 20.2 per cent in the...

OneDome, which operates two free-to-list property listing sites, says it’s had a record month as it strives to build an alternative...

A law practice says HM Revenue & Customs is launching a probe into companies that have allegedly abused the Coronavirus furlough...

OneDome has released a list of High Street agencies that have signed up to its free-to-list portal and sister website Nethouseprices  -...

The managing director of a Winkworth branch is threatening to report a senior member of a nearby Countrywide office to the...

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

A series of polls taken by Estate Agent Today suggest substantial numbers of agents remain uncomfortable about returning to trading even...

It’s back to work today for England’s estate agents and the housing market - but it’s the start of a new...

The announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that he was extending the furlough scheme until the end of October appears...

In normal times, the Winkworth team based at their Notting Hill office in west London would head to the fashionable Walmer...

Winkworth is now offering free video valuations to clients who are considering a future house move. It’s created a bespoke virtual service...

You know the old saying - a dog is an agent’s best friend?  Well that’s clearly true for this trio of agencies...

Individual franchisees operating under the Winkworth banner are receiving what the company calls “comprehensive help” on a range of issues, including...

Hello and welcome to this week’s list of good work - yes, despite the virus lockdown.  Earlier this week we featured many...

Almost all quoted agencies and portals have suffered as a result of stock market investors being spooked by Coronavirus, with some...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week, which always means a round-up of our industry’s good work for charity....

Winkworth says it’s achieved a big jump in London sales market share despite “an uncertain and difficult year that was dominated...

Winkworth says the central London market has picked up from its lows of a year or more ago, but warns that...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Milton Rodosthenous, Director of Equity and Capital & LetsBid Property.  What...

A new franchisee says she will combine 20 years of property knowledge with state-of-the-art PropTech to provide customers with what she...

A former sales agent with a historic property name and heritage has launched his own buying agency after becoming 'frustrated' with...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

Winkworth’s trading statement for the first half of 2019 show the company’s revenue and pre-tax profit both dipping slightly - but...

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your regular weekly column giving all the key appointments news in the...

Winkworth has a new office in its network, in the fashionable Suffolk town of Southwold. Independent agency Halford Wetmore has been acquired...

It’s likely that your agency or one of your clients has recently fallen foul of an old-fashioned trend which has been...

Recent figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have revealed a rather worrying landscape for small business owners across the...

Hello there and we’re at the start of another Bank Holiday weekend - but no rest for you lot, working hard...

The founder of franchise giant Belvoir, Mike Goddard, has now stepped down as chair of the company, two years after quitting...

The breathing space offered by the October Brexit deadline and the receding prospect of a No Deal exit from the EU...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

Winkworth has a new office at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, as an independent local agency rebrands as part of the franchise giant. Previously trading...

Winkworth’s latest trading statement reveals that while its rental side blossomed, sales suffered thanks to the familiar cocktail of Brexit, uncertainty...

The road to opening up your own business can be a long one. If you’ve never done it before, there are...

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

Winkworth has set up a dedicated land and new homes division. The franchise agency, which has most of its offices in and...

There was a huge 33 per cent collapse in transactions in central London in the final quarter of 2018 compared with...

A statement this morning by franchise agency Winkworth says lettings and property management now accounts for 50 per cent of its turnover. The...

Winkworth says it’s seen a huge 78.5 per cent rise in franchise applicants over the past 12 months and says there...

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

A long-standing independent agency on the south coast is to rebrand after being snapped up by a Winkworth franchisee. Humphreys & Orr,...

It’s not just the Cabinet and the government where jobs are in flux - there are plenty of moves to announce...

Winkworth’s Bath franchise has been acquired by new franchisees Lucy McIlroy and Matthew Leonard - the latter having been a partner...

Latest figures on the central London market from franchise giant Winkworth show that viewings dropped 20 per cent in the third...

An open rental market, where neither landlord nor tenant is in a dominant position, enables rents to rise and fall, which...

Another high profile estate agency office in London has closed - this time a branch of Winkworth.  The Richmond branch has been...

Winkworth has opened an office in Northampton.  The operation is owned and run by new franchisee Sunny Kooner, who is joined by...

Winkworth is a giant national agency franchise but this autumn it is marking a series of anniversaries for several of its...

The number of new franchise applicants reported by Winkworth in the first half of the year rocketed 135 per cent -...

A new estate agency has opened its doors in North London, despite operating in what it describes as a 'weak' London...

Lucie Hirst and Delphine Colombo, two of Prime Central London’s most high profile sales agents, have combined forces to set up Hirst...

A new survey suggests that face-to-face contact is still valued by buyers and sellers. Research by Winkworth, questioning over 1,000 people who...

The Property Redress Scheme says it’s recruited another 1,750 members following the shake-out last week when one of its rival redress...

At first sight, to suggest this is a good time for an agency business to go for an IPO - that...

Winkworth is beefing up its services for franchise owners with expanded support teams for its IT, Client Services and China departments.  Winkworth’s...

Another OnTheMarket founding estate agency - Strutt & Parker - has rejoined the Zoopla and PrimeLocation portals. Some months ago the London...

The price per square foot for homes in central London is currently £1,194 - that’s 16.9 per cent below its 2014...

With the weather scheduled to get a little cooler this weekend, fund-raising is clearly still a hot topic in the industry...

Foxtons share price hit a new low yesterday, dropping to only 46p early in the afternoon: it eventually closed narrowly up...

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

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

The Court of Appeal has overturned controversial fraud decisions which have a bearing on agents’ and conveyancers’ responsibilities for checking buyers’...

The chief executive of Winkworth says the upcoming Brexit is creating uncertainty and causing buyers and investors to delay purchasing plans. Dominic Agace,...

London’s housing market may be in the doldrums but two estate agencies have shown faith in its long-term recovery with moves...

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

Winkworth, the agency which released its 2017 results this morning, says the franchise business model it supports is more resilient than others...

ZPG has announced that it has signed a listings agreement with Chestertons, one of the estate agencies involved in the founding...

For part two of the 'Day in the life of' series, I spoke to Peter Kavanagh, who first joined Romans in...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

In the first of an ongoing series exploring the people who make the property industry tick, I catch up with James...

Franchise agency Winkworth is marking International Women’s Day - that’s today - by celebrating the achievements of its female franchisees and...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, our round-up each Monday of key job moves within estate and letting...

EweMove has made a senior hire in the shape of Chris Webb, formerly of Countrywide and Winkworth.  He now takes up the...

Franchise giant Winkworth, which opened seven new branches in 2017, has announced two new office openings this month.  They are at Banstead...

The bank Morgan Stanley says OnTheMarket’s listings have fallen 19 per cent in the past year. In a note to investors issued...

Most listed agencies and portals suffered share price falls yesterday, creating a challenging landscape for Agents’ Mutual which launches on the London stock exchange...

Franchise giant Winkworth has told its shareholders that its revenues for 2017 are likely to be less than five per cent...

Welcome to 2018 and if your charitable activities are an indicator, it’s going to be a busy year with plenty happening...

Franchise giant Winkworth says three new offices are set to open early in 2018 to build upon its seven new branches...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

The investment service arm of international ratings agency Moody's is warning that affordability issues are likely to lead to a slowdown...

Winkworth has opened its seventh new office of 2017, in Sunningdale.  The new office is fully owned and operated by Anthony Blackstone.  Although...

After some months of speculation within the industry, high-profile supplier Reapit has confirmed today that it is the subject of a...

An analysis conducted by estate agency comparison website GetAgent has for the first time attempted to calculate how ‘local’ agencies' local property...

Winkworth, one of the largest estate agencies in London, has expanded with two new offices - although they are 235 and...

Winkworth says solid performances from its lettings and property management services, plus new franchise deals, have compensated for a challenging sales...

Some customers dislike entering traditional estate agency branches, occasionally feeling 'like prey' for sales staff when they enter. This is one of...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

Winkworth Franchising has created an in-house recruitment department to enhance the company’s tailored offering to franchisees. The team will be led by head...

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

Winkworth’s annual figures for 2016 reveal a franchise turnover drop of six per cent and a pre-tax profit fall of 25.6...

Each of Hunters’ 180 branches will soon be able to create their own online branded monthly property lifestyle magazine or newspaper.   The...

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

An analysis of estate agents quoted on the London Stock Exchange suggests that almost all the traditional firms have suffered since...

Winkworth estate agency in the west London suburb of Chiswick is currently marketing a home with a difference - because all...

Countrywide's second most senior management figure - Head of Retail Sam Tyrer - is to speak before an industry audience next...

One of Britain’s most respected veteran estate agents, Hugh Dunsmore-Hardy, is urging new recruits to the industry to join what he...

Estate Agents may say they are different. They may even believe they are different. But, the perception of many vendors is that...

The weather may be saying otherwise, but we're now in June and agents will be extra busy as buyers look to...

It’s nearly June – June! – already. Seriously, where has this year gone? This means summer is nearly upon us, with a...

As we approach another Bank Holiday weekend, estate and letting agents across the country have again been raising thousands of pounds...

Forget the gloomy stamp duty news, or the prospect that a new house price index might revalue house prices downwards, or...

Winkworth, the franchise giant with most offices concentrated in or close to London, says the high-end of the capital’s prime market...

A high-end estate agent who was one of the founding directors of Agents' Mutual says a British exit from the EU may not...

Higher stamp duty for the most expensive properties and the lack of a post-election bounce are being blamed for a profits...

One of five estate agents identified in a TV documentary has denied any wrong-doing and has specifically denied any involvement in...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is the latest body to warns its estate agent members that they have a legal...

The National Association of Estate Agents says the agents named in Channel 4‘s From Russia With Cash documentary may have tarnished...

Channel 4 admits to using what it calls “unusual” secret filming techniques and an undercover reporter posing as a Russian politician to...