Lomond completes acquisition of Putney lettings specialist
The purchase of Glenthorne Properties is Lomond's sixth acquisition in London this year and will be consolidated into Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
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Martin & Co expands operations in Worcester
Martin & Co Worcester & Gloucester has acquired Hills Estate Agents, its neighbours in Worcester, in first major expansion under new director
Growing market for new build homes in London, finds Foxtons
Internal data from Foxtons has shown that its New Homes and Investments team sold 16.5% more new homes in H1 2025 versus H1 2024.
Pilgrims Property Group acquires Byfleet agency
West Byfleet-based agent Pilgrims has announced the acquisition of Green & Parry, an independently-run agency in Byfleet.
New CRM software designed to put “agent in control” with digital-first customers
Rex Hub is a new tool to help agents provide vendors real-time, self-serve access to information via a secure portal
Rightmove unveils digital agent valuation tool
Rightmove is launching Online Agent Valuation to help agents engage with prospective sellers who prefer to communicate digitally first
PRS playing an essential role in housing in Scotland
DJ Alexander Ltd has analyses government data to show that PRS homes have been making up for a severe lack of social housing
Martin’s Properties sees strong rental growth across recent Chelsea deals
Martin's Properities is seeing higher demand from 18-30 and under-40s age brackets but a drop in HNWI custom
Gold for Norfolk agent at British Transplant Games
Charlie Webster has won gold at the British Transplant Games and now heads to Dresden to compete for the world title.
Ashbrookes Group and NextGen Finance announce strategic partnership
Ashbrookes Group has announced a new strategic partnership with NextGen Finance for its businesses across the North East
Property management company expands to Bradford
Sale-based property management company Xenia Estates has announced the opening of a new regional office in Bradford
Analytics firm predicts 1.18 million transactions in 2025
TwentyEA says growing supply and demand in 2025 will see an overall 7% rise in property transactions compared to 2024
Welsh government releases latest numbers for LTT and buyer ‘intent’
The Welsh goverment has reported the latest data on Land Transaction Tax nationally, by region and by purchase 'intent'
LRG seals 700-home property management contract with West Bromwich Homes
LRG will be managing a portfolio of over 700 houses and flats belonging to West Brom Homes, located across England and Wales
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: UK Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Alex Isidro as MD; Lomond appoints Kate Swann as chair to the board; Kitty Halley appointed partner of Harding Green
Agent websites: 10 critical fixes in the battle with AI
With AI search reshaping the web, digital marketers Nurtur share 10 essential fixes for estate agent websites
Strategy planning essential to maintaining consumer trust
Public confidence in estate agents has been on the up, but trust strategy is needed to maintain this upward momentum
Favsco 23 acquires Coulby Conduct lettings business
Frasco 23, under its Reeds Rains brand, has announced the acquisition of the Coulby Conduct lettings business.
Skydiving agent raising money for children’s hospital
Sarah Bush of Cheffins will be jumping from 10,000ft later this month to raise more funds for a children's charity
Failure to carry out urgent repairs leads landlords to £171k fine
Landlords in Nottinghamshire with a £1.2 million portfolio have been fined for not resolving potentially harmful issues on two properties