Why aren’t more estate agents attending industry conferences?

Government figures reveal inflation has risen for the first time in five months, climbing to 3.4% from 3.2% in November, which is well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. The rise was driven by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s increase in taxes on cigarettes and rising airfares, which leapt by 28.6% compared with a year ago….

Connells Group made a loss of £500,000 during the first six months of 2026, Stuart Haire (main image), Group Chief Executive of its parent organiation Skipton Building Society, has revealed. This contrasts starkly with the same period last year when profits at Connells Group, which includes the eponymous estate agency but many others including all…

Spicerhaart has reported group turnover up by 8% from £126 million to £136.1 million and an increase in profits for last year. The company, which includes several leading high street brands including Haart, says the performance has been driven partly by improved market conditions, but also reflects strategic investments. Rising costs It points to the…

Winkworth has expanded its regional footprint into Stratford-upon-Avon and the North Cotswolds following the acquisition of the residential arm of independent agency, Peter Clarke. The deal, led by franchise owner Nick Martiny Roberts, significantly strengthens the company’s presence across Stratford-upon-Avon, Wellesbourne, Shipston-on-Stour and Chipping Campden. The Peter Clarke branch in Leamington Spa will now operate…

This month is on course to be the best February for new estate agent listings for 10 years, according to the latest Zoopla HPI. There are 6% more homes for sale than a year ago, and Zoopla expects the number to rise further in the coming months, keeping a check on rising prices. Cheaper to…

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