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Busy architects face ‘growing external challenges’
"A lack of European candidates is exacerbating the recruitment challenge," says the Royal Institute of British Architects, as the private housing design sector remains busy.
OTM partners with Knight’s Property Academy
Fee-paying OnTheMarket customers can now get free access to Property Academy coaching sessions, covering topics of interest to estate agency owners and senior management.
Rampton Baseley acquires Palace Gate Lettings
South-West London estate agency Rampton Baseley has more than doubled its branch network, buying four-branch local lettings agency Palace Gate.
Fortwell chief steps down
Dan Smith has resigned from the property development finance firm.
Savills brings in new Notting Hill sales boss from Chestertons
Daniel Taylor has spent the last five years as director & head of resi sales at Chestertons’ Kensington & Holland Park branch.
‘Why wait?’ – Grosvenor fast-tracks net-zero sustainability strategy
The Duke of Westminster's property empire is speeding up its environmental strategy, starting carbon offsets five years ahead of schedule.
Another senior hire for CrowdProperty
Property finance platform poaches a Head of Finance from Weatherbys Bank.
Lomond Group makes trio of top-level hires, including a former Knight Frank Partner as COO
Knight Frank's former Head of Lettings has joined rapidly-expanding estate agency network Lomond Group, as Chief Operating Officer.
New Devon outpost for Fine & Country
Jonathan Gilbert-Steers is running the new Exeter office.
OnTheMarket reports strong financials; outlines ‘more than a portal’ growth strategy
6.5-year-old property portal has reported success in converting free trials into paying customers, with Group Revenue jumping by nearly 50%.
Knight Frank takes on record number of grads
Agency welcomes ‘largest and most diverse’ cohort in its 125-year history.
Canadian family buys major stake in Foster + Partners
Sir Norman Foster's architecture firm has completed a "strategic partnership" with the billionaire family that controls Colliers International, selling a "significant" stake in the business to Hennick…