Foxtons nabs Chestertons boss for CEO job as estate agent eyes larger London presence FOXTONS CEO Foxtons has appointed Guy Gittins to head the London estate agent from this autumn. Gittins, who currently holds the title of chief executive at rival estate agent Chestertons, will take on the job of Group CEO at Foxtons on 5 September. He will be replacing Nic Budden, who has been CEO of the London-listed company [...]
Lettings head at Foxtons joins rapidly-growing Lomond Group to lead entry into London market Changing places Ed Phillips will leave his position to become the new group CEO at the Lomond Group, as the latter builds on a busy 12 months that included 25 key acquisitions.
Foxtons reports ‘much improved performance’ as profits hit top of expectations ESTATE AGENT Foxtons announced it had a much improved performance in 2021 with profit at top end of expectations.
Foxtons reports strong results as renters return in droves to London October 28, 2021 Estate agent Foxtons has reported strong third quarter results, driven by sales transactions at their highest level in five years and rental tenants returning to their pre-Covid living arrangements in the City. The sales and lettings agency reported sales revenue of £38.3m, up 114 per cent from £17.9m in the third quarter last year, and [...]
Shareholder backlash forces Foxtons to review bonus policies September 29, 2021 Property giant Foxtons said this morning it plans to review its bonus policies after facing a backlash from shareholders who said they were too generous. Investors showed their fury at the company at its annual shareholder meeting in April with just under 40 per cent voting against an almost £1m bonus for its chief executive [...]
Foxtons’ chair steps down in wake of ‘impaired’ trading performance July 7, 2021 Chairman Ian Barlow has announced his intention to step down from Foxtons’ board later this year, after the estate agent’s share price plummeted during the Covid pandemic. Barlow will step down no later than 31 December 2021 after nearly nine years on the board. Foxtons has had a tough year fending off criticism from [...]
Foxtons to review chief’s pay following shareholder revolt April 22, 2021 Foxtons will review its remuneration policy after nearly 40 per cent of shareholders voted against executive pay packages. Foxtons faced criticism from investors and shareholders groups over its decision to award CEO Nic Budden almost £1m in bonuses for the year. Shareholders’ concern centred on the group paying out bonuses to executives despite a sharp [...]
Foxtons sees revenues rocket amid stamp duty-driven housing boom April 14, 2021 Foxtons has seen impressive revenue growth in the three months to 31 March, at a time when house prices are at an all-time high amid the stamp duty holiday. Group revenue at the estate agent in the first quarter of 2021 stood at £28.5m, up 24 per cent on the same period last year. [...]
Foxtons revenue rebounds in 2021 after lockdown hit London sales and lettings last year March 10, 2021 London estate agent Foxtons this morning said revenue had boomed at the beginning of this year as the market continued to be buoyed by pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday. Foxtons said revenue for the first two months of 2021 is “well ahead” of both last year and 2019, with the sales commission pipeline [...]
Foxtons revenue dips despite pent-up lockdown demand October 29, 2020 London estate agent chain Foxtons said business picked up “significantly” in the third quarter, but admitted that rents had fallen due to weakening demand. Group revenue for the three months to 30 September was £28.5m, down 10 per cent compared to last year. Foxtons’ share price fell more than four per cent this morning as [...]