The Rise of the Self-employed Property Broker

The property market in the UK has witnessed a transformative shift in recent years, with the rise of the self-employed property broker model. Much like how Uber revolutionised the transportation industry, this new model is reshaping the way homeowners and buyers experience property transactions. At Douglas & Gordon, the average agent's experience stands at an impressive 17 years, highlighting the depth of expertise in our ranks. Let's explore the significant impact and benefits of this model.…

A Conversation with Ella Coates: The Evolution of Estate Agency

After starting as a sales negotiator at Douglas & Gordon nearly four years ago, Ella is now redefining personal service standards by running her own business as a self-employed broker. Discover how a day in the life of a self-employed broker compares with that of an employee.…

How These D&G Brokers Are Balancing a Growing Career and Family Life

Navigating the world of parenthood can be a balancing act, especially when juggling work and home responsibilities. So how do D&G brokers strike the right chord between growing their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and how does the self-employed model compare to traditional estate agency? To learn more, we chatted with self-employed brokers Rob Stanley and Domonique Evans.…

The Biggest Celebrity Property Portfolios

Investing in property is one of the most popular business ventures celebrities undertake; it's considered a safer and smart investment.   We have looked at which celebrities have the highest valued property portfolio in the UK. They created a top 10 list of the most extensive celebrity portfolios by looking at how many properties they own and the total value of their portfolio, which was combined to formulate a top 10 ranking.…

6 Spring Cleaning Top Tips

As we finally get some sunshine and lighter evenings, spring is not far off, making it the perfect time to freshen up and organise your home in time for spring.…

Q&A with Terence Gaw

Terence Gaw joined D&G in 2021 for the company, but it’s the people and opportunities to progress that keep him here. Terence was hired as a Sales Negotiator back in July 2021. Today, he’s a top performing Senior Sales Negotiator based in Battersea, working hard to help his customers make life-changing decisions with certainty and complete peace of mind.…

12 Years in the Making - Q&A with Ailsa Alexander

We recently had our Head Office Lettings Director, Ailsa Alexander, do a Q&A talking about herself and life at D&G. There are not many people that have seen more development or shown more dedication than her. Read about her story below!…

‘Tis The Season For Giving! Win With D&G This Christmas

2021 has been a year filled with highs and some lows, but here at D&G we always prefer to focus on the positives! Enter our Christmas competition between the 14th-21st December and you could win one of these incredible prizes.…

From Cape Town With Love - Can You Hear Me?

Every morning I travel 6,008.70 miles to get to work. Remotely that is. COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way the world works. Based in Cape Town and working for Douglas & Gordon in the home of the Big Ben, London; this is my norm.…

The Rise of the Self-employed Property Broker

The property market in the UK has witnessed a transformative shift in recent years, with the rise of the self-employed property broker model. Much like how Uber revolutionised the transportation industry, this new model is reshaping the way homeowners and buyers experience property transactions. At Douglas & Gordon, the average agent's experience stands at an impressive 17 years, highlighting the depth of expertise in our ranks. Let's explore the significant impact and benefits of this model.…

A Conversation with Ella Coates: The Evolution of Estate Agency

After starting as a sales negotiator at Douglas & Gordon nearly four years ago, Ella is now redefining personal service standards by running her own business as a self-employed broker. Discover how a day in the life of a self-employed broker compares with that of an employee.…

How These D&G Brokers Are Balancing a Growing Career and Family Life

Navigating the world of parenthood can be a balancing act, especially when juggling work and home responsibilities. So how do D&G brokers strike the right chord between growing their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and how does the self-employed model compare to traditional estate agency? To learn more, we chatted with self-employed brokers Rob Stanley and Domonique Evans.…

The Biggest Celebrity Property Portfolios

Investing in property is one of the most popular business ventures celebrities undertake; it's considered a safer and smart investment.   We have looked at which celebrities have the highest valued property portfolio in the UK. They created a top 10 list of the most extensive celebrity portfolios by looking at how many properties they own and the total value of their portfolio, which was combined to formulate a top 10 ranking.…

6 Spring Cleaning Top Tips

As we finally get some sunshine and lighter evenings, spring is not far off, making it the perfect time to freshen up and organise your home in time for spring.…

Q&A with Terence Gaw

Terence Gaw joined D&G in 2021 for the company, but it’s the people and opportunities to progress that keep him here. Terence was hired as a Sales Negotiator back in July 2021. Today, he’s a top performing Senior Sales Negotiator based in Battersea, working hard to help his customers make life-changing decisions with certainty and complete peace of mind.…

12 Years in the Making - Q&A with Ailsa Alexander

We recently had our Head Office Lettings Director, Ailsa Alexander, do a Q&A talking about herself and life at D&G. There are not many people that have seen more development or shown more dedication than her. Read about her story below!…

‘Tis The Season For Giving! Win With D&G This Christmas

2021 has been a year filled with highs and some lows, but here at D&G we always prefer to focus on the positives! Enter our Christmas competition between the 14th-21st December and you could win one of these incredible prizes.…

From Cape Town With Love - Can You Hear Me?

Every morning I travel 6,008.70 miles to get to work. Remotely that is. COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way the world works. Based in Cape Town and working for Douglas & Gordon in the home of the Big Ben, London; this is my norm.…

The Rise of the Self-employed Property Broker

The property market in the UK has witnessed a transformative shift in recent years, with the rise of the self-employed property broker model. Much like how Uber revolutionised the transportation industry, this new model is reshaping the way homeowners and buyers experience property transactions. At Douglas & Gordon, the average agent's experience stands at an impressive 17 years, highlighting the depth of expertise in our ranks. Let's explore the significant impact and benefits of this model.…

A Conversation with Ella Coates: The Evolution of Estate Agency

After starting as a sales negotiator at Douglas & Gordon nearly four years ago, Ella is now redefining personal service standards by running her own business as a self-employed broker. Discover how a day in the life of a self-employed broker compares with that of an employee.…

How These D&G Brokers Are Balancing a Growing Career and Family Life

Navigating the world of parenthood can be a balancing act, especially when juggling work and home responsibilities. So how do D&G brokers strike the right chord between growing their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and how does the self-employed model compare to traditional estate agency? To learn more, we chatted with self-employed brokers Rob Stanley and Domonique Evans.…

The Biggest Celebrity Property Portfolios

Investing in property is one of the most popular business ventures celebrities undertake; it's considered a safer and smart investment.   We have looked at which celebrities have the highest valued property portfolio in the UK. They created a top 10 list of the most extensive celebrity portfolios by looking at how many properties they own and the total value of their portfolio, which was combined to formulate a top 10 ranking.…

6 Spring Cleaning Top Tips

As we finally get some sunshine and lighter evenings, spring is not far off, making it the perfect time to freshen up and organise your home in time for spring.…

Q&A with Terence Gaw

Terence Gaw joined D&G in 2021 for the company, but it’s the people and opportunities to progress that keep him here. Terence was hired as a Sales Negotiator back in July 2021. Today, he’s a top performing Senior Sales Negotiator based in Battersea, working hard to help his customers make life-changing decisions with certainty and complete peace of mind.…

12 Years in the Making - Q&A with Ailsa Alexander

We recently had our Head Office Lettings Director, Ailsa Alexander, do a Q&A talking about herself and life at D&G. There are not many people that have seen more development or shown more dedication than her. Read about her story below!…

‘Tis The Season For Giving! Win With D&G This Christmas

2021 has been a year filled with highs and some lows, but here at D&G we always prefer to focus on the positives! Enter our Christmas competition between the 14th-21st December and you could win one of these incredible prizes.…

From Cape Town With Love - Can You Hear Me?

Every morning I travel 6,008.70 miles to get to work. Remotely that is. COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way the world works. Based in Cape Town and working for Douglas & Gordon in the home of the Big Ben, London; this is my norm.…