Savills slump | Merger costs | Sales boom

COVID: Profits slump by 54% at Savills’ UK residential operation<br />

Figures would be worse but for 'an oustanding' performance at its lettings and build-to-rent division, and a sharp recovery in the country sales market.

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LSL reveals hefty cost of its failed merger attempt with Countrywide

Estate agency giant LSL publishes the legal and other costs so far of its doomed attempt to merge with rival Countrywide this year.

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LSL blames 25% reduction in turnover on COVID branch cull and fees ban<br />

Results from the company for the first six months of the year reveal dramatically reduced turnover but modest increases in profits.

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Townends and Stirling Ackroyd in surprise move to outsource financial services

The two Nick Dunning Associates-owned estate agencies have until now been served by the group's financial services arm Dot Financial.

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'Distance selling' – COVID-proofing your branch

“Welcome to my office but don’t stand there, sit on that or touch this.” Welcome to agency branches in the COVID-19 era, says Lisa Isaacs.

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UK's only free trade mag for agents – digital edition

Read it now – packed with expert advice, opinion and information to help you navigate through the crisis and get your business ship-shape. 

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Knight Frank reports sales boom for July as registrations, instructions and offers jump

Estate agency reveals extraordinary recovery in its key London market in both central and outer areas

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