Business & People
RBKC agency Russell Simpson expands with new SW London office
The former Head of Sales at John D Wood in Parsons Green will be leading the new operation.
Before Rightmove, there was… the luxury property peepshow
Researchers have uncovered evidence that a Bond Street estate agency was giving buyers immersive previews of grand homes and estates more than 150 years before the digital walk-through.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with London House founder Richard Douglas
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Fine & Country owner reports 7% revenue jump
TPFG says 'robust' H1 performance was 'supported by the Group's predominantly regional footprint and limited exposure to London.'
CLEA appoints new publishing house for The London Magazine
The glossy property magazine is owned by Central London Estate Agents.
Ten-year-old agency adds Surrey specialist
Stephen Cullens has joined Andrew Giller and David Carter's house. Partnership.
Former CBRE director launches independent advisory
Rian Strauss says international clients often have plenty of advisers, but still lack someone 'who can look across the whole situation'.
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Family offices & bulk investors turn out for Saudi property showcase in Mayfair
Chancery Rosewood hosts second UK-Saudi exhibition as organisers claim £65.7mn of opening-day sales and reservations.
Property Ombudsman adds self-service portal as complaints about agents surge
TPO reports a 55% year-on-year jump in the number of consumer complaints about property agents.
Savills completes $1.1bn real estate investment bank acquisition
The big deal 'accelerates Savills strategy to scale in North America while strengthening its leadership position in both EMEA and Asia Pacific.'
Hamptons & John D Wood owner cites ‘very challenging’ market as H1 profits tumble 92%
The UK's biggest estate agency group said lettings and surveying again helped offset the slowdown in sales activity.