EYE NEWS UPDATE: LSL eyes Estate Agency Franchising growth via assisted acquisitions

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LSL, the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move, has significantly increased activity across its Estate Agency Franchising (EAF) division in 2025, with franchisees completing a higher number of lettings-book acquisitions and opening new branches, the company announced this morning. In an update to the City this morning, LSL reflected on its annual Estate … Read more

Britain’s happiest places to live revealed – does your area make the top 20?

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Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain for the first time in Rightmove’s 14th annual Happy at Home Index. Thousands of residents across over 200 areas in Great Britain told Rightmove how they feel about their area, from the friendliness of the people to the access to employment … Read more

NRLA partnership opens estate agent competition on landlord sales

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The National Residential Landlords Association has announced a new partnership with PropTech firm Flyp to support buy-to-let landlords looking to sell their properties. The collaboration will also allow estate agents to bid for sales instructions on a multi-agent basis. However, the NRLA notes that while the service will use multiple estate agents rather than a … Read more

Well-established agency acquires rival firm’s lettings and management book

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Hoffen West has completed the acquisition of the lettings and property management portfolio of Ayrton Wylie, a long-standing firm in prime central London property. The acquisition expands Hoffen West’s operations in Belgravia and the surrounding areas. Ayrton Wylie has operated in the sector for more than 25 years, providing lettings and management services to landlords … Read more