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KEYWORD "Home Counties" - 83 RESULTS
Another prominent regional agent joins self-employed brokerage

A prominent westcountry agent has joined Moveli, which operates the self-employed broker model. Jonathan Mowday, previously of Stags in Devon, has joined...

09 August 2024

From: Breaking News

AI off-market listings platform wins new investment

A PropTech platform that links buyers with estate agents’ off-market listings has won £800,000 in new investment.   The platform is called...

25 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Battle of the Self-Employed Brokers - more recruits

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

03 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Hamptons veteran joins Strutt & Parker

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

09 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - breaking the budget for good causes

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

08 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Luxury agent boosts country offering

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty is ramping up its offering with a new countryside office situated just outside of Cobham in...

27 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Winkworth expands country house operation

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

12 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Proptech veteran launches index showing seller hotspots

London and the Home Counties have topped the list of ‘hotspots’ for potential house sales, according to a new Pre Mover...

18 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Families opt for renting to secure top schools – claim

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

24 August 2023

From: Breaking News

New Data Reveals Regions Defying The House Price Drop

Our data shows vast regional differences in current house prices and many areas are defying the current overall national dip. The study...

28 June 2023

From: Features

Will Jeremy Hunt play the good Samaritan for the PRS?

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

11 March 2023

From: Features

Ex-estate agent: 'Low pay and high pressure made me quit the sector'

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

23 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - a bumper bundle of new movers in agency

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s going where and why in...

07 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Seven independents snapped up by one fast-growing agency

An estate agency in the Home Counties has made two more acquisitions, taking the total number to seven independents it has...

02 February 2022

From: Breaking News

Retro desks, basic brick walls, bowler hat lights - a modern agency office

An independent estate agency with an eye to fashion has launched a second office in the Home Counties, just nine months...

16 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Phil Spencer: Content Is King - time to crown your agency website

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

06 October 2021

From: Breaking News

Regional hubs introduced to handle Hamptons expansion

Hamptons is to expand the provision of New Homes and residential development services across all of its 90 branches, after a...

04 October 2021

From: Breaking News

By jove, Gove is off at full steam ahead!

There’s good news and bad news from the shake-up in government ministers and ministries that was presented to the nation last...

25 September 2021

From: Features

First time buyers flee London in record numbers

Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside of the capital in the first half of 2021 - and many of those buyers...

03 August 2021

From: Breaking News

Two companies are to merge to create one of the Home Counties’ largest land and new homes businesses. Ashtons and Putterills Land...

28 July 2021

From: Breaking News

Property Natter - ‘I work for myself, not by myself’ – a self-employed agent’s tale

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

13 February 2021

From: Features

Property Jobs Today - the latest movers and shakers

We are on the threshold in December with the pandemic still dominating but we’re delighted there is still positive jobs news...

30 November 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the latest movers and shakers for the industry

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

28 September 2020

From: Breaking News

“What I hate about corporate agencies” - hybrid chief tells all

The chief executive of a hybrid agency in London has revealed why he deserted big corporates to create his own company. Rollo...

07 July 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - latest movers into and across our industry

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

06 July 2020

From: Breaking News

Hybrid agency launches share offer for investors after rapid growth

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

18 June 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - industry’s latest movers, shakers, appointments

Although the shake-out in the industry is ongoing - online agency Settled and established new-build agency Cushman & Wakefield have both...

01 June 2020

From: Breaking News

Agency makes ‘largest acquisition in its history’ in Home Counties

Century 21 UK has made what it claims to be the largest acquisition in its history, snapping up an independent agency...

11 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Michelle O’Brien, Account Manager of mio

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Michelle O’Brien, mio Account Manager for Home Counties North What is...

27 November 2019

From: 60 Second Interview

Countrywide branch closure programme explained - but no figures

Countrywide has told Estate Agent Today that it will not be releasing any figures on the branch closure programme it introduced...

01 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Agents beware as council cannot take search queries for six weeks

A local authority in the Home Counties says it will not be possible to accept search queries for six weeks starting...

31 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Countrywide: share price sinks, closure and sell-off rumours swirl

Rumours continue to circulate about possible large-scale branch closures at Countrywide; its share price ended trading today at its lowest ever...

30 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - all the latest key industry moves

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

15 April 2019

From: Breaking News

London and Home Counties agencies quiet on possible acquisition

There’s been no formal confirmation that London agency Dexters has acquired the London and nearby offices of Jackson-Stops, as has been...

29 March 2019

From: Breaking News

Well-known regional four-branch independent agency rebrands as Hunters

Well-known Essex and Hertfordshire agency Mullucks Wells is rebranding as part of the Hunters Group. Mullucks Wells will remain independently owned but...

28 February 2019

From: Breaking News

'New build market as important as sales and lettings' says Winkworth

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

07 February 2019

From: Breaking News

Hybrid agency expands beyond London after recruitment surge

A hybrid estate agency which uses freelance agents operating from a central hub is now expanding from London into the Home...

04 January 2019

From: Breaking News

Another OnTheMarket signing - now it's a regional agency and auction firm

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that it’s signed up the north east of England regional agency Pattinson, which has 27 branches...

20 September 2018

From: Breaking News

Property firm snaps up independent agency to hit £1m turnover mark

The independent Sutton-based property business Centro PLC has acquired Cheam and Mayfair based Christies Estate Agents Limited.   The new combined agency is...

20 September 2018

From: Breaking News

Two agencies owned by ex-Countrywide team now listing on OnTheMarket

Two agency brands operated by Nick Dunning Associates, a company led by former Countrywide employees, have started listing on OnTheMarket. Townends, covering...

18 September 2018

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - all the latest industry moves

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your chance to catch up on the major moves in the agency industry over...

17 September 2018

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - a roundup of the latest industry moves

Following a break for last week's final Bank Holiday before Christmas, we're back with a bumper edition of Property Jobs Today. We're...

03 September 2018

From: Breaking News

Online agent of choice changes listing after complaint

An online estate agency has changed the wording of a listing on Rightmove, Zoopla and on its own website after a...

26 July 2018

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - has anyone got a cool drink to spare?

Boy it‘s hot out there, with little end in sight yet. That’s the good news. Now the even better news -...

29 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Exclusive: new firm selling off-market homes starts hunt for agents

Estate Agent Today can reveal that a new property firm is being launched specialising solely in the sale of off-market homes...

04 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - who’s on the move within our industry?

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - our regular Monday look at who’s moving where within our industry. You...

16 April 2018

From: Breaking News

Five multi-branch south of England agencies join OnTheMarket

A 15-branch agency group operating in parts of London and the Home Counties has joined OnTheMarket according to a statement from...

10 April 2018

From: Breaking News

New branch for 250-year-old Home Counties estate agency

Essex and Suffolk-based estate agency and chartered surveying firm Fenn Wright is opening a new branch - its fourth in the...

23 March 2018

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - agents and portal people on the move...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today. If you haven’t caught this feature before, it’s a regular Monday opportunity...

26 February 2018

From: Breaking News

LSL's 500 agency branches sign up to ZPG for another five years

LSL Property Services - which has high street brands including Your Move, Reeds Rains and Marsh & Parsons - has signed...

28 November 2017

From: Breaking News

High end agency opens another Home Counties branch

Jackson-Stops & Staff has opened a new branch in Reigate, Surrey, taking its national network to 45 offices. The branch augments nearby...

05 July 2017

From: Breaking News

Valuations analysis reveals cheapest and most expensive regions

Analysis of over 120,000 sales valuations has revealed some of the UK's most expensive and cheapest property regions. Central London's 'W' postcode...

12 June 2017

From: Breaking News

High-end agency announces seven new partnerships

Carter Jonas has promoted one of the best known figures in lettings, Lisa Simon, to equity partner level, together with six...

01 June 2017

From: Breaking News

Countrywide announces major reorganisation of Hamptons International

Countrywide has announced an extensive reorganisation of senior management at its Hamptons International brand - with a pledge to "reach into...

09 May 2017

From: Breaking News

Savills snaps up independent to take UK branch network to 90

Savills has acquired Granville Residential, an independent agency covering the high-end Marlow, Maidenhead, Bourne End and Cookham areas in Berkshire and...

12 April 2017

From: Breaking News

Exclusive: another Countrywide chief quits to join independent

Another senior Countrywide figure is leaving the organisation to join an independent agency - itself set up by a former Countrywide...

22 February 2017

From: Breaking News

Foxtons network is now 67 despite London slowdown

Foxtons says its branch network is about to hit a record high of 67 despite the downturn in central parts of...

08 February 2017

From: Breaking News

New homes: Sajid and Gavin must do better

Now I’m not one to lose sleep over politicians, but it strikes me that Communities Secretary Sajid Javid and Housing Minister...

07 January 2017

From: Features

Final day! Your agency Christmas pics and one last Mannequin Challenge

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our galleries of Christmas agency decorations, festive jumpers and Mannequin Challenges during the build...

23 December 2016

From: Breaking News

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... with your Christmas pictures

Just a few days before Christmas now but we’re still receiving images of your festive fun - thanks so much for...

21 December 2016

From: Breaking News

Humberts using franchise model to expand beyond southern England

Humberts, long established as a southern England agency specialising in rural and semi-rural areas, says it is now going to use...

22 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Home Counties estate agent living in Indian slums for two weeks

An estate agent is currently with a team of volunteers living in slums in the Indian capital of New Delhi for...

24 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Agency says stamp duty, not Brexit, causing prime market slowdown

New data from Knight Frank shows that prime property prices have dipped by 0.1 per cent in the three months following...

29 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Foxtons goes ahead with two new branch openings

Foxtons has confirmed that it will be opening a further two branches in the coming weeks.  The agency said in July that...

23 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Agents that find balance for their clients are going from strength to strength

Given the uncertainty that shrouded the immediate build up to, and aftermath of, the EU referendum, the current lettings market in...

16 September 2016

From: Features

Revealed - list of Countrywide branches to close in the near future

Estate Agent Today has received a list of around 60 Countrywide Group estate agency offices expected to close in the next...

02 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Countrywide starts merging and rebranding its agencies

Countrywide has started the formal process of merging and rebranding some of its existing local chains, beginning with London.  John D Wood...

31 August 2016

From: Breaking News

High-end agency 'mystery shops' Purplebricks - with very mixed results

One of the country’s leading high-end buying agencies says it has ‘mystery shopped’ Purplebricks - with mixed results. For while it found its...

13 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Ex-Countrywide chief teams up with PropTech agency expert

The former Countrywide head of estate agency Bob Scarff is teaming up with property technology expert Rob Wellstead to create unspecified...

19 May 2016

From: Breaking News

50 years Man & Boy: Celebrating half a century in the industry

I started work in 1966 in Exeter with Fox & Sons then moved to a local company in Honiton soon after....

22 January 2016

From: Features

Countrywide's good day: new homes acquisition, share price up, profits boosted

Countrywide has continued its acquisition programme by taking over a company consulting with house builders in the Home Counties and London.  The acquisition...

22 January 2016

From: Breaking News

OTM Fury Road(Show)

I'm sure most of you have seen, or at least heard of the Mad Max series of post-apocalyptic dystopian fantasies.  The latest...

18 January 2016

From: Features

Two regional agency brands add 37 offices to OnTheMarket

The Nottingham and Harrison Murray estate agencies - both owned by the Nottingham Building Society - have announced they are to join...

18 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Consultancy accuses OnTheMarket backers of inward focus and fear

An international portal consultancy not previously known for its outspoken comments has sharply criticised OnTheMarket for its “protection of the status...

12 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Estate agency group takes majority stake in mortgage company

Chancellors has acquired a majority stake in the brokers Alexander James Mortgage Services. The deal means that the Bracknell-based firm – one...

05 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Twitter campaign resumes against 'illegal' agents' boards

An anonymous group or individual campaigning to identify and publicise boards which it claims are erected in “illegal” locations has resumed...

09 November 2015

From: Breaking News

'Leads just fell off a cliff': Another agent speaks out about OnTheMarket

The managing director of a Home Counties estate agency has described how leads “fell off a cliff” when he signed up...

26 October 2015

From: Breaking News

Out with the old, in with the new (homes)

Property journalists, and more than a few estate agents, are beginning their annual autumn ritual – forecasting what’s going to happen...

16 October 2015

From: Features

High-end agent continues Home Counties acquisition programme

Strutt & Parker has acquired Edwards & Elliott, a Surrey and Berkshire-based sales and lettings agency with offices in Ascot, Sunningdale...

06 October 2015

From: Breaking News

High-end agents - new boards, new staff

John D Wood & Co’s new look For Sale and To Let boards have been unveiled in a bid to give...

14 August 2015

From: Breaking News

Another 23 branches acquired by Hunters

Hunters has added another 23 franchised offices to its empire with the acquisition of Home Counties estate and letting agency Country...

18 May 2015

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - Bank Holiday edition

Thanks to everyone for keeping our readers updated on what’s happening in the world of estate agency charity fund-raising. If you want...

01 May 2015

From: Breaking News

Property makes the rich richer, shows Rich List

There is one common denominator amongst the majority of those who dominate the latest Sunday Times Rich List, regarded as the...

27 April 2015

From: Breaking News

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