Letting & Estate Agent Podcast Will Self Employed Agency kill off the High St Agents? - Ep: 2456
Jan 22, 2026
Simon King, thought leader and non-exec director in UK estate agency, offers strategic insight on evolving agency models. He explains why self-employed agents will grow but not wipe out high-street offices. He explores hybrid models, the persistent value of physical branches, career routes via self-employment, and the power of personal plus regional branding.
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Hybrid Future Not Total Replacement
- Simon King argues self-employed agents will grow but won't replace high street offices.
- He sees a hybrid future where offices and self-employment coexist and complement each other.
Adopt Hybrid Models To Retain Talent
- Established high street agencies should adopt self-employed models to retain talent.
- Simon recommends using hybrid structures to extend businesses and offer progression paths.
Hunters' Self-Employment Cycle
- Simon recalls Hunters' earlier experiment with self-employed agents that led many back to high street offices.
- He notes several former self-employed agents later opened their own shops again.