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Lomond has acquired one of North Yorkshire’s oldest independent agencies, Joplings The deal will see Lomond’s Linley and Simpson brand take over...

It's reported that the Lomond estate agency group, which is heavily backed by private equity and which has expanded through serial...

Agency acquirer The Lomond Group has unveiled a rebrand to mark its two-year anniversary. Co-created at the beginning of 2021 when property...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

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

Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has sold its lettings portfolio to focus on residential sales. It has offloaded its book of more than...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...

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

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, the weekly round up of fund-raising in our industry. Once more our thoughts are...

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

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

Sky News reports that the little-known Lomond Group - backed by private equity money - is in exclusive talks to buy one...

Hello and welcome to another round-up of our industry’s wonderful work for good causes. Before we salute this week’s heroes, our usual...

Property portal app MoveStreets says the latest upgrade to its app sends leads to agents’ inboxes and allows users to instantly arrange...

Movebutler, the digital onboarding platform from online auction specialist iamproperty, says it has some 900 agency branches signed up. These include Martin...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

Shorter days and darker nights deflate the spirits, especially in today’s challenging circumstances, but there’s some bright news - a large...

Boomin, the still-to-launch portal created by the founders of Purplebricks, has named another 10 founding member agencies. Like the initial 10 they...

There’s no stopping our industry - whether it’s local lockdowns or early autumn storms, agents and suppliers continue doing great work for...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT - we know some agencies are reshaping their structures and downsizing but this...

It’s hotting up out there as a beautiful summer’s weekend beckons - an ideal time for some fund-raising in the sun,...

There are high hopes that the new stamp duty holiday will make an already busy market even busier - but not...

All my recent Natters have been focused on one particular topic, the coronavirus crisis, for obvious reasons. But there has been...

A high-profile regional agency is “cracking on” with support for a hospice for children and young people that cannot raise funds during...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week…which must mean Agents Do Charity. There’s plenty to admire in this week’s entries;...

Welcome to this week’s charity round-up, where we include a possible kick-start to your fund-raising efforts for 2020. Whatever you’re doing this...

Election time means setting out your stall and getting support - so how about a vote of confidence for those agents,...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

If it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity day - and we’ve got another bundle of good work for you this week,...

Sorry about the weather everyone…miserable isn’t it, and the summer is supposed to be well underway? But we’re not allowing our fund-raising...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

You can tell it’s the onset of spring by the fact that this weekend sees the start of the Formula 1...

There’s a distinctly northern flavour to some of the great fund-raising this week - and in particular Yorkshire. This isn’t the only...

Hello again and with just two working days before Christmas, there’s no stopping us yet on your festive photos - a...

Yorkshire agency Linley & Simpson is on the acquisition trail yet again - and it’s revealed its eighth deal of the...

With the weather scheduled to get a little cooler this weekend, fund-raising is clearly still a hot topic in the industry...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - and just because it’s half term, don’t think the industry has...

Hello and welcome to this week’s celebration of the industry’s fund-raising activities. Remember it’s easy to get publicity and additional support for...

A major regional agent is calling on others to join it in an initiative to create a more friendly and welcoming...

Thanks so much, as ever, for all of the Christmas cheer you’ve sent our way over the past three weeks or...

There’s a particularly heart-warming theme to Agents Do Charity this week...several of our heroic industry figures are raising funds for children and...

Agents’ charity fundraising obviously spans a wide range of genuinely good causes, but it’s noticeable that at the end of each...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

June marks the start of what professional weather folk call summer - and even if the temperatures are a little variable,...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

Pole-axed by politics? Bored of ballots? Well, this is where you can escape from pledges, promises and politicians and instead read...

It’s peak business season for many agents right now and yet they still have time to do good work for charities...

There’s been a bumper mailbag sent to press@estateagenttoday.co.uk this week to mark what must be the height of the fund-raising season...

There’s no shortage of acting and video skill in our industry is there? At least if your terrific Mannequin Challenge performances...

It's been quite a week in the world but no matter how big the changes, one thing remains constant - our...

Charity knows no geographical boundaries and we’re always pleased to support fundraising across the country and beyond. If you want to publicise...

After helping more than 40,000 people move home in the past 20 years, a Yorkshire estate agency is itself in new...

Well, the Euros have turned into a nail-biter for the home teams - but that appears not to be deterring you...

We know that many agents will be shutting up shop at the end of today for a well-earned Christmas break -...

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