Ranked: London’s top ten highest-rated build-to-sell property developers
97% of owners of Berkeley Homes in London would recommend the company, according to reviews platform HomeViews.
Clivedale’s Hardy moves on to lead sales at Brockton’s 60 Curzon
Alex Hardy has been brought in as sales director on the boutique super-prime scheme in Mayfair, after working across Clivedale’s portfolio of top-end PCL projects.
Propertymark to restructure as NAEA boss steps down
Mark Hayward, boss of the NAEA, is to retire after seven years in charge. His departure is prompting a restructure of the parent Propertymark organisation.
Soho House eyes move into the rental market
High-end group’s five-year strategy includes offering long-term accommodation to its members, according to boss Nick Jones
Frogmore swoops on Oxley’s Galliard stake
UK fund manager confirms the acquisition of an 18.77% share in London’s biggest privately-owned resi developer, and interests in three major schemes.
‘Almost 500’ agents sign up to OnTheMarket’s share giveaway
At the end of April – during the Covid-19 lockdown – the property portal started handing out shares in the business as welcome gifts with new listing contracts.
Charlie Willis & Rupert Collingwood on turbo-charging the American brokerage model for the UK market
PrimeResi meets the duo behind The London Broker – a collective of over 20 independent agents, including some high-profile PCL operators – to discuss their US-flavoured business model, the importance of experience, and why so many top brokers are opting to break free from the corporate shackles…
Work starts on a new code of practice for the whole residential agency sector
Baroness Hayter has been appointed to chair the new Code of Practice Steering Group, led by the RICS and TPO, that will follow through on recommendations made by Lord Best’s Regulation of Property Agents Working Group.
Property investor-developers have reduced intended UK spend by £1.2bn, says the BPF
The British Property Federation has published a “Covid-19 recovery roadmap”, suggesting that Stamp Duty be temporarily cut for institutional build-to-rent investors, and a reduction of VAT on residential property repairs and maintenance.
Major housebuilder moves out of London as the pandemic has a ‘profound impact’ on the business
Redrow has “decided to scale-back [its] operations in London” to focus on regional projects. The Covid-19 pandemic has “shifted home movers’ priorities”, says the firm.
New platform aims ‘to build a complete picture of the property market’
Anthony Codling has launched a new website, Twindig, with an ambition to host an online profile for all of the UK’s 28 million homes.
Countrywide reveals lockdown impact & bounce-back performance
“Early trading indicators in England are encouraging and we expect a similar bounce back in Wales and Scotland,” says Countrywide’s Board ahead of the Plc’s AGM. New sales instructions last week were running at 94% of 2019 levels and 86% of the average in the first 12 weeks of the year.