4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (272+ words) Parkers has opened a new Basingstoke office following the acquisition of two independent estate agencies in the town. The agency acquired Property Explorer and Barons earlier this year. It has now brought both businesses into its Basingstoke operation. The move…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (338+ words) One of the South West’s largest independent estate agencies has signed a three-year deal with Zoopla. Stags operates from more than 25 offices and locations across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. The agreement will see Stags list properties on Zoopla. The…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (238+ words) The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved its registered office from Bournemouth to Grantham following a rise in first-half revenue and profits. The listed property franchising group confirmed that the change took effect yesterday, 9 September. Its registered office has moved…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (137+ words) Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded in estate agency, with firms using the technology to automate routine tasks, generate property marketing and improve communication with buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. As investment in AI-powered PropTech accelerates, the gap between early…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (414+ words) Foxtons director leaves after 17 years to join self-employed agency model A former Foxtons operations director has left the company after 17 years to join Harding Green as a partner. Jas Dhaliwal has moved to the self-employed brokerage after a long career…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (212+ words) The premises of a long-established Haart branch are heading to auction with a guide price of around £200,000 – but the estate agency is staying put. The ground-floor commercial space at Electric House in Ipswich will go under the hammer on 23 September....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (237+ words) Your Move Williams Rose has expanded its lettings business by acquiring a 250-property landlord portfolio. The LSL Estate Agency Franchising partner has bought Assured Property Rentals in Keynsham. Assured Property Rentals owner Peter Jarman agreed the sale ahead of his…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) Lomond has acquired Ocean Property Services Group, adding 12 branches to its network. The deal also creates a new regional hub for Lomond in Bristol. As a result, the acquisition strengthens Lomond’s presence in the South West. It also adds a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) Two long-serving directors of Featherstone Leigh have taken ownership of the independent estate agency as the business restructures its branch network. Brendan Wynne and Fraser Allen have acquired the South West London agency after almost 20 years with the firm. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) The acquisition adds 375 managed properties and 23 employees to Watkins-Schmidt’s existing operation. The deal increases her managed portfolio from 33 to 408 properties. Complete will continue to trade under its existing brand and retain its four branches. Its 23 employees will also remain with…...