Countrywide £140m bailout approved, Yopa gets £20m, Foxtons' Saatchi makeover

Yopa gets ANOTHER £20 million to fund its expansion

Growing hybrid agency has now been given a total of £75 million by a core quartet of investors including LSL, Savills and the Daily Mail.

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Foxtons turns to Saatchis to help boost its flagging business

Global advertising agency has created a punchy ad campaign to improve the fortunes of the formerly profitable firm.

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Watch your local market

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “Agents need to focus on ensuring that local people understand the reality of the local market now and not let ‘trends’ dictate.”

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Countrywide shareholders approve £140m refinancing plan

Two key City shareholders give thumbs up to equity raising plan after 'golden handcuffs' plan is dropped.

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Building business

With millions of leasehold homes in need of management across the UK, Nicholas Faulkner, Managing Director of SDL Property Partners, looks at how franchising is creating fresh opportunities for property entrepreneurs.

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