iamproperty’s network of UK estate agency branches has increased by over 500 so far this year, thanks to demand from agents for auction, compliance and conveyancing services.

The network now has more than 3,000 agents signed up to its services.

Among the new branches are a number of agents from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) network, of which almost 60% now work with iamproperty to offer auction services through iamsold.

All 53 of Chancellors’ southern branches have also joined the network along with multiple branches from the Miles & Barr, Wright Marshall, Stephenson Browne and Williams Estates groups.

Also contributing to the network growth is the early success of iamsold’s industry-first partnership with Zoopla, which launched in the summer to enable Zoopla’s member agents to expand into auction via the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA).

Auction services represent the biggest area of iamproperty’s growth with over 80% of the network now offering this method of sale to their clients.

Online auction sales are up by almost 12% so far this year with almost £10m in fees paid to Partner Agents.

Ben Smith, director at Miles and Barr, said: “Our relationship with iamsold in being able to offer auction to our clients is very important for the business. The Modern Method of Auction fits perfectly with the way we work, as we always look at the clients’ circumstances and offer our vendors choice as an integral part of what we do. This helps to widen our proposition as a business, and for those clients that need speed and enhanced security, it’s a great option for us to have.”