Connells plan to open as many as 75 new lettings branches in 2015, as part of the firm’s ambitious expansion plans, having already enjoyed an exceptional year of growth in 2014. Connells…
Read MoreRomans acquires Drummonds
The Romans Group last week announced another significant step in its expansion strategy with the acquisition of Drummonds in Caversham. Expanding its portfolio of estate and letting agencies has been high on…
Read MoreAgents’ Mutual’s ‘one other portal’ continues to have an impact
Agents’ Mutual, the collective of estate agents launching a challenger property portal, OnTheMarket.com, with a view to breaking the so-called duopoly held by Rightmove and Zoopla continues to have an effect on…
Read MoreAgents announce major acquisitions
Carter Jonas has announced that it has agreed a deal to buy the New Square Holdings Group comprising two Cambridge based property companies, while Brown and Merry, which is part of the…
Read MoreHunters continues expansion
Hunters continued its rapid expansion in 2014, with no fewer than 37 new branch openings for the year. Hunters’ offices opened their doors across the country in counties including Greater London, West…
Read MoreAmerican realtors – the same as us… but different
We Brits often look cynically at the way USA estate agents work. American Realtors go to great lengths to deliver extraordinary customer service, yet some of the initiatives employed might be regarded…
Read More‘Under Offer: Estate Agents On The Job’ hits the screens
A NEW SHOW for BBC Two will unlock the doors to the estate agency profession by giving viewers exclusive access to the working lives of 11 estate agents from across the whole country…
Read MoreNew year… New job?
As midnight approached and the final minutes of 2013 ticked away, what did you pledge to achieve in 2014? Whether it was losing weight, joining the gym or giving up smoking, many people aim to make a…
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