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A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

When it comes to plain English, we in the property world are our own worst enemies. I don’t just mean the cliches...

A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

Foxtons has this morning launched a £3m share buy back programme, representing a major windfall for its investors. A statement from the...

Southend on Sea, soon to be designated a city out of respect for murdered MP Sir David Amess, is to see...

Foxtons has launched a new high-end department called Foxtons Private Office in a bid to woo the richest domestic and international...

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

LSL Property Services, which owns YourMove and Reeds Rains amongst other industry brands, has created an employee forum to help increase...

A family-run agency has launched a campaign to back the High Street following the reopening of most shops and businesses. London agency...

Two former directors of the prestigious Beauchamp Estates agency in central London have set up their own new company. They say their...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Purplebricks - which for some years has been the focus of controversies over reviews - has been given a prestigious award...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

An estate agency group has launched new franchise business models to help those in the industry impacted by Covid-19. Century 21 UK...

A new family-run estate agency in Cornwall claims to be the first in the county to focus on green thinking, championing...

Connells Group has announced a major recruitment drive as it looks to create 250 new agents' positions - and it’s launched...

Knight Frank has launched a new radio advert for the first time. The rollout marks the firm’s fourth phase of its “partners...

Independent estate agency Heywoods has undergone a major rebrand in honour of its former boss Chris Stops. Stops, 57, passed away in...

Knight Frank has launched an auction business to give vendors a wider range of sale options as market uncertainty remains because...

A new agency called Eazy Agent has launched - it’s another online operation, this time with a starting price of £249. For...

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

One of the leading ‘new breed’ of hybrids relying on self-employed agents is opening a share offer to investors in a...

A new high end agency called The Country House Department is launching with an initial focus on Oxfordshire, Berkshire and The...

A new buying agency has launched, aimed at well-heeled purchasers and sellers.  Called Xander Prime it says it is “acting on behalf...

London agency Benjamin Stevens has made a lifestyle-focused viral ‘TV show’ for YouTube viewers. The agency has called it North London TV...

Estate agents are being encouraged to consider providing increased flexible working options for their staff, including increased opportunities to work from...

A veteran of three online estate agencies has been named as the first UK head of a US real estate operation...

99home is the latest online agency to launch a no sale, no fee option for its vendors. The firm, which was launched...

Another bank has slashed its forecast for Purplebricks, citing concerns over its the long-term viability of its international activities in particular. As...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

Property consultancy JLL has launched a specialised Help to Buy team in response to what it calls “the increasing demand for...

An online agency launched by a traditional high street agent to ward off competition says the online business model might have...

It’s been reported that Nested, an estate agency launched two years ago, has received a massive £120m cash injection from venture capitalists. Nested, which...

A hybrid estate agency has launched in Bury, one of the first of its kind to operate in the UK on...

A new national housing agency – Homes England – has been launched by the newly-rebadged Ministry of Housing Communities and Local...

North eastern agency Bradley Hall is celebrating further business expansion with the launch of a new office in Sunderland - its...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a comprehensive guide to what it calls “the responsibilities of residential property agents...

A traditional estate agency has launched a new online package to give vendors the opportunity “to save thousands.” FranKeys in Lincoln has...

Fine & Country has opened a new office at Lymington in the New Forest.   The branch is using staff from local...

Harry Hill - former chief executive of Countrywide and the founder of Rightmove, and one of the most respected figures in the...

Humberts is launching a dedicated nationwide Waterfront and Coastal department.  The agency, which is now franchising in a bid to expand outside...

Another agency has opened an office in the troubled Nine Elms scheme in central London - this time the new entrant...

Knight Frank has launched its 30th London residential office having opened the doors of its new branch in Victoria.  The agency says...

Online agency YOPA has launched a recruitment campaign via social media. Tweets began appearing over the weekend and the latest, posted yesterday,...

Rightmove has begun testing a virtual reality viewing platform which will allow prospective buyers to view properties without leaving their own...

Beresfords, which describes itself as the largest independent estate agent in Essex and Greater London, is strengthening its country property portfolio...

Advertising industry website Campaign Live says Purplebricks has made a shortlist of four creative consultancies to handle its marketing - while...

An estate agency has launched an internal academy to provide training for its rising stars.  Humberts, which has 23 offices across England,...

Online agency HouseSimple is introducing a High Street agency style No Sale-No Fee option for vendors, with a reduced fee if they...

High-end property business Savills has launched a new service called Retirement Living, aimed at securing business from retirement scheme developers. The team...

One of the industry debates of the year will be held next week when the inaugural FUTURE : Property Tech conference...

An estate agency offering what it calls “pay as you go” fees for vendors is launching its first TV and London...

A new online agency launched on Monday is already in hot water. It used photographs of a Manchester property on sale through...

Another online estate agency has launched, claiming to save vendors thousands of pounds by “getting rid of all the unnecessary stuff...

Cavendish Lettings is being rebranded as Cavendish Residential this month to signify its expansion into sales as well.  The move comes on...

Yorkshire estate agency Linley & Simpson is launching a fee structure linked directly to what it calls the “customer experience.” Linley &...

Another week, another online estate agency launches - but the latest, called YOPA, claims not to charge any upfront fee to...

A family-run estate agency network is launching an advertising campaign covering its 27 branches focussing on ‘family values’. Newton Fallowell’s network is...