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House price growth hit its highest level for almost two years during July, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

Stamp Duty reform and first-time buyer support tops the list of what Foxtons would like to see from the next Government. The...

Foxtons has been backed by a senior analyst to return to its previous peak earnings. A note from Singer Capital Markets suggested...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

Foxtons has recorded a jump in sales applicants and booked viewings. The London agent claims that over the 30 days to 4...

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

London’s troubled sales market has turned a corner and is set to end the year on a high according to one...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

Shares in Foxtons rose 3.42% yesterday off the back of its interim results. The London agent’s half-year update shows while lettings revenue...

Foxtons has seen its sales revenues decline during the first half of the year but insists its turnaround is working. The London...

Foxtons has got its mojo back under its new chief executive Guy Gittins, senior executives at the agency brand have proclaimed. Gittins...

Foxtons completed the highest number of viewings for five years during the first quarter of 2023, giving it hopes of a...

Foxtons has lost its DNA, its chief executive has warned. It comes as the company published its first annual results under new...

Foxtons is expecting a “more challenging” year as it nears completion of an operational review of its business. The London-focused agency brand...

Two Foxtons directors have vowed to stand down from the agent’s board following opposition to their re-election at the company’s annual...

John Ennis has officially started as chief executive of Chestertons today, expressing excitement about leading the historic estate agency brand into...

Foxtons has upped its expectations for its full year financial performance despites acknowledging a “less certain market backdrop.” A trading update from...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

New Prime Minister Liz Truss wasn’t the only person taking on a high-profile role yesterday. Guy Gittins has officially taken the helm at...

Foxtons had become ‘flabby’ and lost its sense of business, its interim chief executive Peter Rollings claims. Speaking on The Guild of...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

Foxtons interim chief executive Peter Rollings has said “change was needed” to boost the London brand after Guy Gittins was appointed...

Foxtons has confirmed the appointment of former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive. Gittins will step into the role...

The property market is starting to get hit by price cuts and slower sales times. Research by Zoopla has highlighted that one...

Foxtons is rumoured to have raided London rival Chestertons for its chief executive Guy Gittins. Estate Agent Today revealed on Friday that...

Chestertons chief executive Guy Gittins has stepped down with immediate effect. Gittins has been chief executive of the high-end London agency brand...

The founder of fledgling portal Boomin says the latest Nationwide house price index findings demonstrate that there’s no sign yet of...

An agency is warning some house hunters that they face a more competitive time this year following a “truly remarkable” change...

Chestertons, the London high-end estate agency chain, is reported to be looking for a buyer. Sky News says it’s hired Deloitte, the...

A leading agency in the capital says it’s seen its strongest ever half year of trading. According to Chestertons’ latest market analysis,...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

A senior estate agent says even if the restrictions easing lockdown, still formally scheduled for June 21, are delayed by several...

Residential transactions totalled 147,050 last month according to HMRC - that’s 23 per cent higher than the previous month and an...

London’s residential market appears to be showing renewed signs of life thanks to the rollout of the government roadmap and vaccine...

Rarely do Budgets produce positive sentiments from the agency industry but Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have won widespread support for...

The London sales market is slowing as Christmas nears but no significant impact has been caused by the second wave of...

London-focussed high end agency Chestertons says it’s on the hunt for acquisitions after posting what it describes as a “record performance”...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

Another estate agency has come out in favour of reservation agreements. High-end agency Chestertons says transactions currently fall through too frequently and the...

A London estate agency chain says It’s seen a 59 per cent surge in the number of its clients who have...

A top London estate agency says interest in the capital's residential property from US and Indian buyers has soared over the...

A statement from London-focussed agency Chestertons claims to have bucked the poor market in the capital - and says it’s partly...

Agents appear to be speaking with one voice in response to the latest house price index, saying that once Brexit is...

Chestertons says its profitability in 2018 doubled compared to the previous year, but appears to have relied heavily on lettings for...

The London market continues to produce unexpected results with two high end agencies reporting contrasting fortunes.  Half year figures released by Chestertons...

Hello, and welcome to this week’s regular Monday summary of all the major jobs moves in our industry.  Despite summer and the...

Chestertons has announced two changes to its management team in order to, in its own words, “help lead the business into...

Chancellor George Osborne remains convinced that his stamp duty reforms of a year ago benefit over 95 per cent of home...