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Gascoigne Halman ordered to pay £1.24m in costs to Agents’ Mutual
Interim costs payment to be made with 14 days
Government issues competition law warning to estate and lettings agents
The Competition and Markets Authority has been firing out warning letters to firms it suspects being mixed up in anti-competitive agreements to restrict the advertising of fees.
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Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
Winkworth’s Knightsbridge office adds Mayfair specialist
George Simpson has spent the last decade working for Knight Frank.
In Pictures: Rare beachfront mansion in Beaulieu seeks £12.5mn
1914 Arts and Crafts-style pile in 20 acres brought to market after 70 years in the same family.
Blockbuster debut for Native Land’s Opus as sales top £100mn
Developer reports strong early take-up at luxury South Bank tower, as five-star lifestyle offering hits the right note with wealthy buyers.
Super-prime property firm expands with new lettings division
New offering from The Private Office: Real Estate will be targeting the top-end of the rental market in Surrey and the South East.
Cadogan portfolio value hits £5.7bn as Chelsea blooms
Great Estate reports 16.6% boost in operating profit and 11.8% jump in total income as investments & placemaking initiatives pay off.
UK proptech boss named ‘future leader’ in US real estate list
ADVSR co-founder Elliot Jones recognised by Inman as London-based global marketing platform passes $15bn in listings.
Boutique agency founder moves to top-end brokerage
Moveli signs up another well-known PCL operator as platform expands its coverage across the UK.
D&G brings in talent chief from Chestertons for UK growth drive
James Evans' firm is looking to double its headcount of self-employed brokers to 50 by the end of this year.
400 agents join new members-only prime property network
Former Black Brick partner's venture has attracted key London players since launching last year.
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Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
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CURV unveils radical luxury resi concept in Provence & the Côte d’Azur; brings in Barnes International to handle off-plan sales.
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Savills installs new head of resi sales in Surrey
Holly Sibley is now leading the agency's Reigate team.
Two-thirds of buyers offer under asking price, but only 4% of homes sell at a discount
'Buyers could be negotiating harder, although not all sellers are willing to budge,' says Barclays Bank.