Business
Knight Frank claims dominance in London’s prime & super-prime markets
High-profile agency updates on sales figures, market share & projections for 2025.
Veteran London agent laments ‘ritual slaughter of agents’ coffers by the digital portals’
'Rightmove’s latest 18% price hike is outrageous,' rails Trevor Abrahmsohn. 'But what do the agents really expect now that they have lost control of OnTheMarket?'
Sotheby’s International Realty trumpets out-performance in the USA
Luxury brokerage handled $157bn-worth of resi sales around the world last year, including a record-breaker in Washington DC.
Interview: Knight Frank’s resi chief Tim Hyatt on navigating a ‘complicated’ market & how the business is planning for the future
'I don't think I can ever remember being in such a confused, complicated, exciting market': PrimeResi discusses digital modernisation, industry fragmentation & market predictions with the high-profile…
Boutique PCL agency bolsters team
Park Lord's new recruit has been specialising in the high-end markets of St John’s Wood, Little Venice, Marylebone for the last 35 years.
Native Land expands acquisitions team
The Bankside Yards developer is looking to expand its portfolio in 'core' UK towns & cities.
DM Hall adds four new Partners
Mark Rutherford, Felicity Forbes-Davidson, Steven Leith, and Charles Metcalf step up to the Chartered Surveying firm's top table.
New recruit brings ‘fresh perspective’ to super-prime agency in Mayfair
Talya Reuben has joined Harvey Cyzer's team at OB Private.
CoStar reports 11% revenue growth
Owner of major-league US property platforms bought UK portal OnTheMarket in 2023.
Fast-growing brokerage now 25% owned by agents
Equity Participation is 'a strong incentive for both existing members and those considering joining Harding Green,' says CEO Nick Carter.
Winkworth expands in SW London ‘super-suburb’
Franchisee Russell White doubles firm's branch count in Putney; new base will link up with existing operations in Fulham, Barnes & Wimbledon.
Strutt & Parker launches ‘refreshed’ Private Client Department
Agency's new-look offering for the super-rich, headed by Keir Waddell, provides 'one-stop' access to over 200 specialist services.