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Durden & Hunt appoints new head of lettings  Richard Baker Durden & Hunt has announced the appointment of Richard Baker as its new head of lettings. Baker brings a wealth of experience to the role. Prior to joining Durden &…

L-R: Tim Pacey, Christian Dickson, and Louis Wingent Three estates agents who left Foxtons last year, having worked together at the London-based firm, have launched their first branch, almost a year after setting-up their own estate agency. Tim Pacey, Christian…

Rightmove raised a few eyebrows last year when it rejected multiple takeover attempts from Rupert Murdoch-backed REA Group, with the final bid in excess of £6bn. Rightmove said its board carefully considered each of the offers from REA Group but…

As many as 50% of agents say that they are concerned about the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, data commissioned by Propertymark revealed earlier this year. Some agents added that they worry once the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes…

Knight Frank bolsters PCL sales team L-R: James Pace and Charles Olver Knight Frank has announced a series of strategic people moves across its prime central London (PCL) residential sales team. In total, eight team members have stepped into new…

Simon Bradbury As I understand it there are basically four types of estate agency agreement – a sole agency, sole selling rights, joint sole agency and a multiple (sometimes called a general) agency. I’m sure there are a few more…

Residential property prices have continued to increase across the UK, the latest figures have revealed. According to provisional estimates from the Office for National Statistics, average house prices rose by 4.9% in the 12 months to January taking the average…

Rachel Reeves The chancellor Rachel Reeves has just delivered her Spring Statement in the Common, which was more of an economic update than delivering a raft of tax changes or spending pledges. When it comes to housing, the chancellor pointed…

LSL has just announced it full year results to 31 December 2024 with Group Underlying Operating Profit of £27.7m (2023: £10.3m), supported in part by its growing Estate Agency Franchising division. On a statutory basis Group Operating Profit was £21.9m (2023:…

Mohammed Haque leaving Southwark Crown Court An unscrupulous letting agent in east London who conned hundreds of people over the course of five years has been jailed for more than three years. Mohammed Moynul Haque headed up…