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Winkworth launches YouTube channel

Winkworth has launched a channel on YouTube where we will be featuring video logs (vlogs) with our news, views and interesting properties. We have released our first vlog, featuring Dominic Agace, Winkworth CEO, talking about the history behind the brand (175 years in the business!), the company’s rapid growth in recent years as well as future plans for expansion.

Winkworth MP Service sponsors parliamentary reception

Winkworth’s MP Service has sponsored a parliamentary reception to help raise awareness of the London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy’s (LCCCP) special work. The reception took place on Monday 21 June, and was hosted by Lynne Featherstone MP, with a number of dignitaries, including Lord Blencathra, in attendance.

New Country & Waterside properties magazine

Following a successful launch last Autumn, Winkworth has published its latest issue of the Country & Waterside properties magazine, showcasing some of the finest homes currently for sale with Winkworth.

Winkworth South Kensington Market Insight

Winkworth South Kensington have now released their summer market insight analysing trends and the outlook for the South Kensington residential property sales and lettings markets. If you would like to discuss the market or how we can help you sell your property please contact Winkworth South Kensington Estate Agents on 020 7373 5052.

France scraps controversial new tax on second homes

Following a meeting with French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and budget minister François Baroin, a group of senators have successfully lobbied for a controversial new tax on second homes to be scrapped. The new tax, approved by French Parliament just last week, meant that homes only used for a few weeks a year would have been liable for an additional tax, calculated at 20 per cent of the theoretical annual rent that could be gained from the property.

Winkworth Quarterly Market Analysis (Summer 2011)

We have just released the summer issue of our Market Analysis report, tracking market activity across the Winkworth group.

Edwardian family house in Hampstead

On the market through Winkworth St John’s Wood, is a beautiful Edwardian family house located on the tree-lined Rosecroft Avenue within the heart of the ‘Crofts’.

Safe Mark Gets Industry Backing

SAFE announces industry wide support for its new consumer focussed campaign, which promotes a simple mark denoting letting firms that protect landlords’ and tenants’ money through client money protection schemes.

Winkworth opens in Devizes

Winkworth has expanded its operations into Wiltshire with the opening of its 91st office in Devizes. This is the sixth new office in the UK this year, following earlier openings in Berkshire and Dorset.

Setting up a Winkworth franchise

James Trimble, New Franchising Manager at Winkworth, gives an insight into setting up a Winkworth franchise