EYE NEWSFLASH: TPFG’s acquisition of The Guild and Fine & Country confirmed
To fund the acquisition, which has just announced to the stock exchange, The Property Franchise Group has entered into a new debt facility with Barclays for up to £27m
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The Property Franchise Group set to acquire Fine and Country
The acquisition is expected to include The Guild of Property Property Professionals
Don’t panic – incompetence will prevail
Where our industry is concerned there are several ways of looking at the impending election and the inevitable change of government
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: RICS appoints new Standards and Regulations Board; Heaton & Partners look west; Valuation specialist returns to his native North East
Estate agent banned for drink driving
The estate agent, who was three times over the drink-drive limit, almost crashed into a police car
Big independent estate agency signs up to Zoopla
Zoopla will now be looking to support the estate agency with its further expansion and growth plans over the coming years
Rents heat up ahead of summer
The coming months are traditionally the busiest season for the rental market and the time when rents peak
This year’s allAgents UK Customer Experience Awards to be held in November
The event will feature a special guest presenter, to be announced soon
Major BTR scheme to form part of wider £8bn mixed-use masterplan
Related Argent secures Japanese investment to build new homes
Let’s do it for Dom charity event returns as an ‘Adventure Challenge’
The organisers have described this year’s event as It’s a Knockout meets old school sports day
Fast-growing estate agency completes 54th acquisition in three years
The acquisition of the agency will add an additional 861 residential properties to the firm’s lettings book
Rightmove calls for stamp duty reform ahead of general election
The biggest change that homeowners and agents would like the government to introduce is a reform of the stamp duty system, says Rightmove
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
This week’s UK Property Market Stats Show features Iain White
LSL Estate Agency Franchising eyes growth with Your Move campaign
LSL Estate Agency Franchising has more than 300 territories around the UK, across brands including Your Move, Reeds Rains, Intercounty, Davis Tate and Thomas Morris
Franchise brand opens new office and eyes further expansion
The company has already opened four new offices in 2024 and says it has potential to open or relaunch more franchisees over the next 18 months
Estate agency recruitment company rebrands
The company has recently transitioned to a remote work model, allowing recruiters to work from home permanently
Property industry reacts to Nationwide House Price Index
Nationwide has just released its latest data
CA launches digital signature guide to speed up property sales
The use of digital and electronic signatures within the home buying and selling process has the potential to provide a variety of benefits
Mydeposits custodial scheme – new platform launched by Total Property
The new platform incorporates features that are inspired by feedback from mydeposits members