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Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said...

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

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine.  The lettings team at...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Sale stock levels have surged by 15% since the start of the year due to the ‘stagnant market,’ research claims. Quick-buy firm...

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

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

Property demand has dropped while price reductions have increased in recent weeks, data shows. Two separate pieces of industry data give new...

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

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

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

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

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

The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...

There’s been huge sale price inflation in the rarified high-end country estate market according to a buying agent. Jess Simpson, who runs...

In a first for the Natter, this week's interview is a video affair, with me posing the questions to Stephen Brown,...

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of autumn - an update on who’s moving where right now. Please let us know...

In this latest exclusive video interview, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler – an agent himself – chats with Peter Grant, chairman of the board at...

Three property agents feature on the latest list of businesses in trouble for failing to comply with money laundering regulations. The list...

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

Boutique estate agency D S Churchill is to open a countryside office serving the Cotwolds, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. D S Churchill...

The extraordinary consolidation in the estate agency industry continues apace today with two of the biggest deals reaching critical points. Firstly Hunters’...

The design quality of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK remains stubbornly low, according to a new report by academics.  The...

A survey of completion times for house sales over the past four years suggests that the worst performing local authority area...

Sales of £1m-plus homes have surged since lockdown as affluent buyers seek more space and lifestyle changes.  An average of 868 £1m-plus...

A BBC presenter has used her local newspaper column to mock an estate agency for suggesting fridge magnets be removed to improve...

A new high end agency called The Country House Department is launching with an initial focus on Oxfordshire, Berkshire and The...

A Fine & Country agent has just sold a home based on a video viewing, and is now sharing tips with...

Keller Williams has announced another new market centre, and this time its operating principal is a former Purplebricks territory owner.  JP Downes...

Sellers who failed to mention a motel and diner being constructed nearby have been ordered by a court to pay £285,000...

Another former Savills agent has joined freelance agency operation Keller Williams, the second in recent weeks. In January it was revealed that...

A new market centre operating as a hub for freelance agents has opened in Glasgow. Called KW Evolve it is a Keller...

Keller Williams UK is opening a new Market Centre, this time in Oxfordshire - and it has signed a senior Savills...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

First things first, a big happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2020! It looks set to be another interesting year...

The prospective buyers of a home in Oxfordshire who paid a deposit of £108,000 before withdrawing are suing the sellers in...

A regional agency operating across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire has announced an acquisition which adds two branches to its network. This week, Alexander...

It’s a great start to the week for Wesley Carney, a lettings negotiator at the wonderful Breckon & Breckon agency in...

An estate agency that’s been commended for its flexible working has launched a recruitment drive for franchisees who would keep 75...

An Oxfordshire estate agency is shutting up shop at the end of this week in order to allow its parent company...

Several agencies operating under different brand names in south east England have been retitled under just one, called Alexander & Co.  This...

New figures released by ZPG suggest increasing numbers of agents are listing on three portals. Amongst the latest agencies to renew long...

In an unexpected trading statement this morning, OnTheMarket says it has signed 243 new listing agreements within its first 10 days...

Every week we remain in awe of the charity fund-raising undertaken by our industry - and often forgotten by those who...

Purplebricks has released more details of expansion plans to recruit hundreds of additional Local Property Experts. The recruitment drive was launched yesterday...

Two established independent estate agency brands have joined forces to create the Estate Agency Franchise Group and are looking to expand. The...

MPL Interiors was brought in to execute an office fit-out in a former paint shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, for estate agent...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Senior members of the fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents group are meeting today to discuss how independents can...

HomeXperts says it has recruited new franchisees covering Dorset, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Some 18 months ago the chain - which then had...

Rentplus, a business providing Rent To Buy homes, has announced that it has new funding of £20m - on top of...

Winners’ reactions and views from a fantastic day of celebration! The Kings Group scooped the gold award for Best Estate Agent in...

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

We’re receiving more photographs from agencies showing just how much you’re getting into the Christmas spirit - and making your offices...

There are just three weeks before Christmas (and a well-deserved break for agents).  But in the meantime there are plenty of opportunities...

The estate agent who last week sent an open letter to OnTheMarket, saying it had lost her both business and money,...

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

It’s been a tough week for the reputation of some estate agents but across the country the industry continues to do...