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Zoopla has responded to press speculation that its owner, Silver Lake Partners, is planning to break-up and offload the property portal in the next 12 months. According to Sky News, Silver Lake Partners, the American private equity firm, has hired…

Stirling Ackroyd duo join Warren Powell-Richards  L-R: Marco Olival, Sebastien Lewis and Rhys King Warren Powell-Richards (WPR), the five-branch estate agency operating across Surrey and Hampshire, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two seasoned professionals from Stirling…

Family-run Oxford estate agency Wallers appears to have ceased trading, with the business now listed as permanently closed on Google and entering liquidation, according to filings at Companies House. The agency, based in Rose Hill, Oxford, also operated a branch…

Ask most agents how business is and you’ll hear it. “Yeah, busy. Got loads going on.” It sounds good. Feels reassuring. You’ve got listings, some valuations in the diary, maybe a few offers bubbling. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Being busy…

Matt Giggs The average asking price for newly listed homes in Great Britain rose by 0.4% (+£1,517) this month, reaching £370,257, according to the latest Rightmove data. This marks the first monthly increase since May, suggesting a degree of renewed…

The Fine & Country Foundation Autumn Ball, a black-tie event dedicated to combating homelessness, is fast approaching. With the ball taking place on Saturday, 4th October 2025, at the Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, organisers say there are still a limited number…

Isobel Thomson safeagent, the UK’s largest not-for-profit accreditation scheme for lettings and management agents, has submitted a comprehensive and constructive response to the government’s consultation on the Decent Homes Standard, which closed on 10 September. In its submission, safeagent emphasises…

Savills has retained its position as The Times Graduate Employer of Choice for Property for the 19th consecutive year, a position it has held since the category’s inception in 2007. The awards reflect feedback from on campus…

Holly Price with her husband, Andy An eXp UK estate agent has launched her first high street office in the York suburb of Heworth – a milestone moment for both her business and the eXp network. Price Independent Estate Agents, led…

Savills appoints new head of lettings in Henley-on-Thames office James Harrison Savills has appointed a new head of lettings for its office in Henley-on-Thames. Associate director James Harrison has worked for the firm since 2021, most recently as assistant head…