First Connells estate agency branch opens in Luton, Bedfordshire
Connells' ten estate agency branch network is acquired by the Constantine Group
Connells is the first agent to provide an in-house mortgage service
With around 20 branches, Connells is one of the first estate agency networks to obtain a full listing on the London Stock Exchange
With around 100 branches, Connells is acquired by Scottish Widows. The same year, Connells purchased the western division of Prudential Property Services' which increased the branch network to around 150 branches, as well as establishing Connells Survey & Valuation and Connells Asset Management
Connells is acquired by Skipton Building Society which bought a major shareholding in the company alongside Connells' senior management
Connells plays a leading role in the launch and development of Rightmove, now one of the UK's foremost online property portals
Connells Relocation Services is established. In the same year, Connells acquires Conveyancing Direct Property Lawyers
Connells reach a major milestone by acquiring Sequence estate agency bringing the Group's total estate agency network to around 500 branches nationwide
Estate agency Sharman Quinney was also acquired in this year
Connells Group wins first industry awards at Estate Agency of the Year Awards and Lettings Agency of the Year Awards
Rightmove plc float on the London Stock Market valuing the business at £400m. Connells Group owned 29% immediately prior to floatation. In the same year, Connells acquires a stake in TM Group, now the largest provider of local authority searches in the UK
Connells Group acquires shares in the Asset Management Group (AMG) and The New Homes Group
Connells Group sells remaining stake in Rightmove plc
Connells Group becomes 100% owned by Skipton Building Society
Connells Group acquires major shareholding in UK's leading provider of Energy Performance Certificates, Vibrant Energy Matters
The Group forms strategic relationship with the UK's second largest online property Zoopla
Connells Group forms Redstone Wills
Connells Group acquires shareholding in leading provider of conveyancing and remortgaging panel management services, LMS Group. In the same year, Connells acquires Just Wills and independent estate agency Burchell Edwards including conveyancing firm Be Legal
Connells acquires a strategic stake in Hearthstone Investments plc, the UK's first residential property fund manager
Connells Group initiates major expansion programme for its residential lettings business
Connells Group acquires Peter Alan
Connells Group acquires Gascoigne Halman
Connells Group acquires Gilbert & Thomas
Connells Group acquires Rook Matthews Sayer
Connells Group acquires Paul Dubberley
Connells Group acquires Touchstone Residential
Connells Group acquires Kevin Henry
Launch of new build mortgage services proposition supporting local and regional developers
CEO David Livesey celebrates 30 years with the Group
Connells Group acquires Countrywide Property Services Group
Connells Group acquires Hall & Benson
Connells Group acquires Holroyds
Launch of new EPC+ proposition from subsidiary Vibrant, including roll out to entire Connells Group branch network
Connells Group partners with Energy Saving Trust (EST)