The debt burden facing estate agency’s biggest groups

Davis Tate has acquired Reading-based The Flatman Agency’s 164-strong lettings portfolio in a move that has strengthened its regional presence and marks the first acquisition of 2025 for parent company Southern Homemove. The portfolio is comprised of residential properties ranging from studio apartments to family homes, and has a well-established base of long-term tenancies. Davis…

ClearPath AI plans to automate routine work across residential sales transactions Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Online homebuying platform, OneDome, has announced a £7.5 million media-for-equity partnership with Channel 4 Ventures, marking a major step in the firm’s national expansion strategy. Under the agreement, Channel 4 Ventures – the broadcaster’s venture investment arm – will invest £5 million, with a further £2.5 million to follow if performance milestones are met. The…

Agents have studied and reacted to the figures in the Halifax House Price Index July 2025 Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and more a coronation. When your greatest obstacle is finding 81 MPs prepared to nominate an alternative, democracy starts resembling a royal succession. It seems neither Yvette Cooper, Darren Jones nor even…

Tech-driven real estate brokerage, Harding Green, has announced the appointment of new Partner, Steven Schiller. With more than 30 years’ experience at the forefront of London’s residential property market, Steven previously worked at Behr and Butchoff from 1995 through to 2012, and has since gone on to hold senior roles at respected firms including Preston…