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The predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

A Winkworth agent in Tooting has acquired two more franchises. The Herne Hill and Streatham office franchises have been acquired by Winkworth...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

A former pub landlord has been appointed a new franchisee to take over Winkworth’s Worthing office on the South Coast. Nathan Wright...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering scrapping non-dom status in the latest rumour ahead of this week’s Budget. It comes...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

Winkworth's network completed sales for the year fell by some 19% in 2023, the agency franchise brand has revealed but it...

Winkworth is revving up its backing for young racing driver Zak O’Sullivan. At 18-years old he is already on the fast track...

Winkworth has launched a talent drive to find rising stars to build a career and a business within the franchise network.  The...

Stamp Duty cuts won’t give the property market the boost it needs, an agency chief executive has warned. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county.  Christopher...

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

Winkworth is expanding further in north London, with a new office opening in fashionable West Hampstead. The move by the agency franchise...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South East of England with a new office opening in Wokingham – its fourth office...

Two major agency brands used their annual general meetings (AGM) yesterday to outline a positive view of the property market, with...

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

From first-time buyer support to Stamp Duty changes or just doing nothing at all, there is plenty that agents and property...

Winkworth is expanding its operations to focus on land and new homes opportunities across London. Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth, said...

The return of commuters and international buyers has seen buyer demand return to 2019 levels, a major London agent claims. Dominic Agace,...

Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South West of England with a new office opening in the Bishopston area of Bristol. The...

Winkworth has predicted a sales demand rebound before the Christmas slowdown. A trading update from the agency franchise brand revealed that new...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

Downsizers could help drive the sales market as owners look to cut energy and maintenance costs, Winkworth claims. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Winkworth has claimed to have sold more properties than any other agent during the first half of the year. The bold claim...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive month yesterday. The cost of borrowing is now at a 13-year...

Winkworth has seen a boom in potential franchisees while the first wave of agents are also working on succession planning. Writing exclusively...

Winkworth agents posted record sales income last year, attributed to the stamp duty holiday. The London-listed agent franchise group revealed in its...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Netflix’s period romantic comedy Bridgerton appears to have registered with Asian property buyers - and as a result they want to...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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