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This week at #TheOrg. · 1 November 2026
Tickets now live for TheOrg Agent Mastermind, plus Doug's half-term and Hafsa on the podcast
 
 

Hi there,

Here's a quick look at what's been happening across TheOrg this week. TheOrg is a UK and global community of estate agents within eXp, and everything below comes from agents right across the group: collaborating, learning together and celebrating each other's wins. Grab a coffee and have a scroll.

Friday 27 November 2026
Tickets now live: TheOrg Agent Mastermind - in Partnership with Scroll Home

Tickets are now available for TheOrg Agent Mastermind, Awards Night and Agent Showcase with AI Jam on Friday 27 November 2026.

AI Jam runs from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, then the main event from 6pm to 9pm, at St. James's Place Wealth Management, Lombard Street, London.

We'll be sharing this across socials from Monday, and these evenings normally sell out — so reserve your place now, before it goes out more widely.

Reserve your place
 

This week at TheOrg

 
Podcast clips live. Holly McConnell's conversation with Hafsa Meho is out in short form. The From Architect to Independent Estate Agent clip is live on James Hughes Real Estate Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. A second clip is also on Instagram — follow @jameshughes.realestate to catch it.
 
Shortlisted
 
Practical AI for local agents. Mid-week I posted a catch-up on using AI in a practical way, so agents can free up time to serve clients better. See the post
 
Collaboration in Streatham. I supported Elsbeth Mauleverer's broker open house for two Streatham homes, where independent brokers came along to bring buyers. See the post
 
Matt Leitch introducing another agent. On LinkedIn I shared a morning with Matt Leitch, introducing another experienced agent who already runs their own agency and is looking at how a business-in-a-box model could cut overheads and help them scale. See the LinkedIn post

That's a snapshot of the Instagram and LinkedIn feed this week: podcast clips, collaboration and agents helping agents.

 

Shortlisted at the eXp UK Awards

A warm congratulations to TheOrg agents shortlisted for the year-end awards night. Proud of everyone across the group.

James Hughes
James Hughes @jameshughes.realestate
Shortlisted for Agents' Agent of the Year, Best Marketeer and Team Player.
See the post
Holly McConnell
Holly McConnell @hollymcconnellproperty
Shortlisted for Agents' Agent of the Year.
See the post
Jonathan Woods
Jonathan Woods @jonathan.woods.realestate
Shortlisted for Team Player.
See the post
Darren Bartlett
Darren Bartlett @darren.bartlett.estate.agent
Shortlisted for Best Marketeer.
See the post
 

Agents supporting agents

Two moments this week that capture what TheOrg is about: agents looking after each other, and a business model that makes room for real life.

Douglas Young half-term with his daughter

Douglas Young @the_hertfordshire_agent

Douglas, covering Potters Bar and Borehamwood, spent half-term with a new member of staff — his daughter. She helped him run the business for the week and even organised two photo shoots for his new instructions. One very proud dad, and a neat reminder of the flexibility to bring family into the business when it matters. See the post

AI catch-up with Jack Richards, Fernando Daotro and Ashley Whitehouse

Jack Richards, Fernando Daotro and Ashley Whitehouse

Agents in Croydon and South London caught up to help each other learn AI, so they can free up time and serve clients better. These regular meetups are how agents in our community support one another: share what works, build together, and keep raising the bar. Credit: @jameshughes.realestate. See the post

 

Agents collaborating with TheOrg this week

A photo round-up of collaboration and agent successes from the last seven days (23–30 Oct).

Matt Leitch
Matt Leitch @mattleitchproperty
First Agent Exchange — 30 agents from @theorg.realestate and @expukestateagents
See the post
Matt Leitch
Matt Leitch @mattleitchproperty
Brokers Open at the Atlas Building, hosted with @jason.huque and @willmotts1856
See the post
Lee Monk
Lee Monk @leemonkproperty
Shared Jonathan Woods's TheOrg AI admin training — #YoureNotAlone
See the post
Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones @gareth.jones.property
Purchase agreed in Wallington, in collaboration with @jameshughes.realestate
See the post
Daniel Keenan
Daniel Keenan @danielkeenanproperty
At @elsbeth_mauleverer_home's brokers' open at Braxted Park
See the post
Elsbeth Mauleverer
Elsbeth Mauleverer @elsbeth_mauleverer_home
Mauleverer Home shortlisted for an award
See the post
Ashley Whitehouse
Ashley Whitehouse @ashleywhitehouseproperty
Helping @rebeccawalker.property set up with AI tools
See the post
Kwaku Aduwiafe
Kwaku Aduwiafe @kwakuaduwiafe.realestate
Fairview Save to Buy — tagged @theorg.realestate
See the post
Jack Richards
Jack Richards @jackrichardsproperty
Client testimonial: "Always just a phone call away"
See the post
Liveability Property
Liveability Property @liveabilityproperty
Tenant Google review for a Central London let
See the post
James Hughes
James Hughes @jameshughes.realestate
Sales valuation in Streatham with Camillo DeGregorio
See the post
 

Watch

 
Moving Your Estate Agency to a Brokerage | Steve Wayne & William Taper (31 min). From TheOrg Agent Mastermind. Steve Wayne of Benjamin Stevens and William Taper of Willmotts explain why established agency owners moved their sales businesses across: keeping their own brands, cutting running costs, and collaborating with agents across the country.

You'll find more Mastermind talks, training and property tours on the YouTube channel.

 

Listen

On TheOrg Real Estate Podcast:

 
From sceptic to believer (38 min). Matt Leitch, an experienced corporate agent turned buying agent, joins TheOrg Real Estate Podcast. He was sceptical of the model at first. The conversation covers what changed his mind, why he no longer feels he has to choose between a buying agency and a network business, and how eXp Con Paris and an international broker community have strengthened both sides.
Play From Sceptic to Believer: Matt Leitch on TheOrg Real Estate Podcast (Spotify)

Listen on Spotify · Apple Podcasts

 

We're here to collaborate

If you'd like to come to one of our events, work together on an instruction, have a buyer who might suit one of our properties, or would like to learn more about our community, just hit reply. There are agents right across the group happy to collaborate, and someone is always up for a coffee.

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Have a great week, from all of us at TheOrg,

James

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