Well-established franchisee acquires rival estate agency
Franchisee says he “never envisaged an acquisition of this scale”
NEWS ARCHIVES
Rightmove launches new suite of products for agents
Agents can now receive leads featuring additional information about an applicant’s unique circumstances
Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system
It comes after Michael Gove appeared to confirm suggestions his pledge to abolish leaseholds will be watered down
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Olympic Gold medallist joins estate agency as a negotiator; Savills welcomes Plum Fenton to its country department; MCR Property Group appoints COO
Conveyancing shortage continues to delay property sales
The average property law firm is handling more than double the number of cases each quarter than it was to a decade ago, research shows
New white label training platform launched for agents
The white-label platform allows estate agency owners to design bespoke training to suit their needs, using their own branding
New Tech Talk looks at how estate agents can use data to support their business
The Tech Talk is available to watch here
The Savills Garden awarded Silver Gilt at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
The ‘plot to plate’ Savills Garden showcases sustainable design and growing solutions that speak to the firm’s commitment to promoting sustainable development.
Dexters believed to be in talks to buy Chestertons
Dexters refuses to comment on Chestertons takeover speculation, with a company spokesperson insisting that the estate agency has “a strong reputation for completing deals confidentially”
Why Purplebricks is still a lame duck
The proposed sale of Purplebricks business and assets to Strike was announced last week