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National agency stock surges 60%

A flurry of instructions has resulted in the volume of sales stock of one of the country’s biggest agency groups soar by 60% year-on-year.

Badger charity cycle raises £30,000

Badger Holdings chairman Tony Addinall has helped raise over £30,000 for charity by cycling 250 miles.

Sequence to launch affordable housing service

Sequence has appointed Sara Allen to the newly-created role of manager for affordable housing ahead of the launch of a new consultancy service.

Spicerhaart poaches Countrywide MD

Spicerhaart has lured Countrywide managing director, Peter Krelle, to the group to assume the newly-created role of managing director of Spicerhaart Land & New Homes as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Knight Frank snaps up Strutt & Parker head

Knight Frank has drafted in ex-Strutt & Parker head, Simon Proctor, to head up its Milton Keynes office.

Watt engineering

He’s not called Bob and he’s not a builder, but former Countrywide managing director Alec Watt claims to have just the answer for fixing your furnishing dilemmas, as he explains to Clare Bettelley.

Shapps named housing minister

Grant Shapps has been appointed as housing minister by the newly-created coalition government.

Hunters Personal recruits seven Leeds agents

Hunters Property Group has recruited seven personal agents in Leeds for its franchise network, Hunters Personal.

Run4Shelter team celebrates race success

After months of intensive training, or in some cases thinking about running over a pint in the local pub, last Sunday finally delivered the 2010 Virgin London Marathon to an unavoidable and painful reality.

Countrywide league bash celebrates staff success

More than 400 Countrywide agents gathered to celebrate their success over the last year at the group’s Chairman’s League Awards. Clare Bettelley reports.

Flight chaos hits Run4Shelter team

The Negotiator's Run4Shelter Virgin London Marathon team will be two men down due to the recent flight chaos caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Rural expert returns to Chesterton fold

Chesterton Humberts has lured back negotiator Edward Dyke to help expand its rural practice.

GMG targets agents of the North

GMG Property Services has appointed Gaynor Ollier as a regional sales manager for the North of England.

Savills mourns shock death

Savills’ Nottingham branch has been left devastated by the sudden death of its residential head, Robert Billson.

AMR undergoes management shuffle

AMR Group founder Alan Mead has promoted himself to chairman after 15 years at the helm as managing director.

Andrews pulls socks up for Sport Relief

Andrews management has raised a whopping £477 for Sport Relief 2010 with the purchase of the charity's socks.

RECRUITMENT UPDATE: Agency pay gathers momentum

Agency salaries are increasing as firms realise that quality candidates require more money and benefits, according to the latest market data from Dove & Hawk, as James Huntly explains.

Taylors manager named TDPG competition winner

Taylors branch manager Barry Lee has bagged a range of iPhone accessories as winner of a prize draw run by The Digital Property Group in association with The Negotiator.

Commission-free job portal hits agency

Agency recruitment stalwart Ian Dobrin is in the throes of launching a job portal, which aims to slash thousands of pounds off agents’ recruitment costs.