Business
Expanding super-prime brokerage recruits APAC market specialist
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has brought in Savills high-flier Wai Kit Chan to boost its international reach.
On milestones & market shifts: Major estate agency marks 190 years in business
Winkworth, one of the longest-established names in the sector, looks at how the UK property market - and its own business - has evolved since 1835.
Property marketing in the AI age: Savills & Rightmove ‘dominate’ chatbot search performance
How ChatGPT & its ilk are ripping-up the SEO rulebook for estate agencies & portals - and which brands are winning the Artificial Intelligence race.
BidX1 hires seasoned operator to spearhead UK expansion
Rory Field has joined the fast-growing digital auction platform after stints at firms including Savills & Strutt & Parker.
Design studio Sims Hilditch shifts to partnership model
High-end firm says 'progressive' leadership reshuffle reflects evolving client needs & will future-proof the business.
Interview: Savills research chief Lucian Cook on decoding prime property data – and the signals to watch now
'Usually in the early stages of a recovery the prime markets lead the mainstream, but the reverse has been true of late': Discussing facts, figures & forecasts with one of Britain's foremost market commentators.
RICS UK membership tops 100,000 for the first time
'2024 marked a turning point' says chair Martin Samworth, as the 156-year-old organisation toasts rising satisfaction levels & involvement.
Private app for $10mn+ assets signs up top property agencies
Helmed by former buying agent Paul Frost, the Trovier platform offers UHNWIs access to trophy homes, private jets & superyachts for a membership fee of £5k per year.
New recruits & project wins for top-end design studio Lawson Robb
Significant expansion marks a 'new chapter' for the Chelsea-based firm.
D&G recruits self-employed brokers in Dulwich, Fulham & Balham
Estate agency reports 'strong early momentum' in its search for 50 new partners this year, with new joiners moving from Winkworth & eXp UK.
New office head at Savills Chester
Rosie Rickett takes the reins from Charlie Kannreuther, who will now be specialising in selling country houses across the wider region.
£1.2mn backing for AI-powered environmental search platform
Advanced property risk assessment tech promises to 'dramatically improve' the due diligence process for lawyers - and their buyers.