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Humberts, one of the UK’s oldest agency brands, has announced plans for its first international expansion with the opening of a...

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half...

An agency that’s been part of a community for 55 years has been snapped up by a rival firm. Reed Evans &...

Chestertons has continued its London expansion with the acquisition of James Pendleton. With branches across Wandsworth, Battersea and Clapham, James Pendleton will...

Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England.  The deal will see Lomond acquire the...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

Fine & Country Algarve has opened a new office in Albufeira.  This expansion boosts the upmarket agency brand’s presence across the Algarve...

Shared ownership and alternative homebuying portal Share to Buy has doubled its team in the past six months, marking significant growth...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired the book of business of Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Halifax estate agents Boococks as part of...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

Yesterday we covered the story of self-employed estate agency brokerage eXp revealing three new agencies to have taken on the corporate...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Dorset-based Oliver Miles Estate Agents has been acquired by another local brand. Its founder Oliver Miles has retired and sold the business...

Manchester-based premium agency Settio Property Experience has unveiled expansion plans including appointing its first managing director as well as launching an...

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, which trades as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen...

Quick buy firm Upstix has appointed a head of growth to take charge of boosting acquisitions, enhancing the firm's visibility and...

Builders are calling for Stamp Duty exemptions on more energy efficient properties to help tackle the housing crisis. A new 10-point plan...

Savills has announced the launch of a residential business in Barcelona covering the sales and lettings markets in the city and...

Self-employed agency brand Harding Green has appointed recent FTSE 100 director Ian Gascoigne to its board. The former managing director of St...

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...

Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

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

Property Webmasters is seeking international expansion that it says will further support its UK growth. The estate agency website and marketing provider...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Agency brand Hat and Home has launched a new branch in Ascot that will be led by Paul Price. He joins the...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

An artificial intelligence-powered property due diligence platform that is popular in the commercial market has raised £7.5m to help expand into...

Sussex based estate and lettings agency Mishon Mackay has continued its regional expansion with the acquisition of Kemptown-based brand Justin Lloyd. The...

Fine & Country has welcomed its first Cypriot agency to the upmarket network. Purple International, which was established in September 2007, is...

Keller Williams (KW) UK chief executive Ben Taylor has announced a “significant expansion plan” for the UK network but has said...

The Agency UK’s (TAUK) nationwide team of self-employed estate agents has now reached 89 partners operating across 32 countries, with the...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has passed the 400 agent mark and beyond. The brand has announced that it now has 401...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of real estate company Beliving in Italy.  Founded by Danilo Orlando in...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget yesterday failed to include any specific measures to boost the housing market but a mortgage broker...

Newly-independent estate agency North Residential has unveiled new expansion plans with the opening of at least three new UK locations per year and...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has attracted a trio of former Purplebricks agents as it continues its expansion into Scotland and...

More than half of Estate Agent Today readers have indicated they will raise their fees this year. Several industry executives have suggested...

London agency Martyn Gerrard opened its latest new office last weekend. It is based in Winchmore Hill, expanding the agency’s established service...

Historic estate agency brand Humberts has expanded into the Oxford area with a tenth franchised office. It is led by experienced local...

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

Agents should increase their fees in 2023 so the average reaches at least 2%, a senior industry executive claims. Adam Day, founder...

Hatched founder Adam Day has drawn on his experiences of running the online agent during the 2008 financial crisis to advise...

Agents from eXp UK filled the Waldorf Hilton hotel in London’s Aldwych earlier this month with more than 250 of its...

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

Axel Springer’s investment in beleaguered online agent Purplebricks is now worth half its original value, it has been claimed. An article by...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

Regional estate agency Bradley Hall has undergone a rebrand as it looks to expand its presence beyond the North East and...

A former senior journalist for The Times and Zoopla head of research Gráinne Gilmore has joined Cluttons as head of research. She will...

With the Treasury and the Bank of England stepping in to try and calm the markets, talk of an emergency interest...

A West Sussex estate agency has unveiled expansion plans after achieving a record-breaking £112m of new home sales in the past...

The Acorn Group has promised its clients that it will be business as usual following its acquisition by Leaders Romans Group...

In this latest Day in the Life of...Natter, I get an insight into one of the most vital cogs of the...

The new owner of easyProperty has promised changes and expansion at the hybrid agent. It comes after Evolve – which acquired easyProperty...

A senior agency executive has backed the controversial issue of including broadband and mobile signal in property listings. The National Trading Standards...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

Two major regional agents have expanded their geographical presence and sales focus. Midlands-based land and property agent Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

Regional agent Dacre, Son & Hartley is expanding into York and has appointed experienced estate agent, Nick Udovicic, to head up...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has accelerated its expansion by moving into three London boroughs earlier than expected. Originally launched in 2018...

A senior agency executive has said minimum standards and qualifications are “desperately needed” in the property sector. Adam Day, international expansion leader...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

A significant housing announcement has been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a part of a sweetener that saw him...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is planning to expand throughout London over the next year and to cover the whole of...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

Lomond Group, which says it is the UK’s fastest-growing estate agency network, has appointed Ed Phillips as its new Group Chief...

The shortage of stock in the current market is making it tough for High Street agents according to one of the...

Research based on questioning almost 1,000 estate agents suggests that around 70 per cent are set to expand their business this...

Winkworth has told its shareholders that it expects approaches from prospective franchisees to open new branches this year. In a trading statement...

Adam Day will be a well-known figure to many in the industry, having been the founder of Hatched (the online agency...

Foxtons has this morning announced that former managing director Peter Rollings is rejoining the agency 16 years after his departure. Rollings was...

A family franchise agency that prides itself on saving costs associated with traditional High Street premises has nonetheless opened a new office...