Business & People
Former Knight Frank Private Office partner launches buying agency
Senior figure sets up independent operation focused on high-value acquisitions.
Conservation pioneer Sir Donald Insall dies aged 100
Architect who helped shape Britain's approach to historic buildings founded his eponymous practice in 1958.
Savills appoints new homes boss in Cambridge
Agency says the market is 'not without its challenges' but demand for new-builds 'remains robust' in the area.
Rightmove adds AI-powered property comparison tool
Property portal says early-adopting users of its AI search tools are generating twice as many leads for agents.
Carter Jonas recruits new research boss
Shaun Dawson joins the national consultancy as it steps up investment in market intelligence.
New head of sales at Knight Frank Islington
Sophie McCarthy takes the reins after 17 years with the agency.
Bidwells installs Head of Building Surveying in London
Former Knight Frank partner joins from RLB to set up a dedicated building surveying team at the firm’s Mayfair office.
eXp owner names new global chief; announces three-day London palooza
American brokerage founder Glenn Sanford steps back as the UK division prepares to host the firm's big international convention next year.
Knight Frank adds more affiliate brokers as enquiries top 170
Agency continues rollout of self-employed model as it targets key territories across South East and West London.
Social Circuit: Eccord hits new heights at Somerset House
Jo Eccles marks 20 years in the buying business with a rather different view of prime London.
Major developer calls time on London as viability ‘fundamentally broken’
Economic rewards for taking development risk in the capital have 'evaporated,' says housebuilding giant boss.
Chestertons names new short-lets boss
London agency reports growing demand from owners whose properties have been sticking around on the sales market.