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Heavyweight development team assembled for Earls Court regen
Plans for the 40-acre swathe of west London are due to be unveiled over the coming months
Foxtons recruits Chestertons’ Gittins as Budden steps down
Former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins will become Group CEO of rival London estate agency Foxtons in September, taking over from Nic Budden - who has already stepped down.
LSL profits stay strong despite drop in estate agency revenue
"We expect that the impact of housing market cycles will continue to have a reducing impact on the Group's results," says major property Plc, which owns estate agency brands including Marsh & Parsons.
Chestertons CEO moves on
Guy Gittins has stepped down as boss of Chestertons, leaving the London estate agency to ‘pursue a new challenge’.
Foxtons buys two more London estate agencies
Gordon & Co in South London and Stones Residential in North London have been bought by Foxtons Plc for £10.55mn.
Property management firm acquires Century 21 UK master franchise
Nicholas Faulkner has picked up the Century 21 UK master franchise from SDL Group, and is 'keen to expand' the brand in up-market areas.
Outlook brightens for Cadogan as Chelsea bounces back
Owner of over 90 acres of Chelsea and Knightsbridge in ‘robust health’, as value of property portfolio stabilises
The Buying Solution rebrands; seals £100mn London deal
"Opening doors is at the heart of what we do," says Jonathan Bramwell, head of Knight Frank's buying agency division, as a new look highlights the firms' off-market prowess.
Purplebricks reports sharp drop in instructions
"We have seen a continuation of lower volumes of new instructions coming to market,” says the Purplebricks management. “These market conditions have impacted the level of net instructions."
Belvoir rebrands; buys MAB-owner TIME Group
With a new more corporate look, listed estate agency network Belvoir has acquired The TIME Group, which trades as the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
Johns&Co recruits new homes head from Dexters
Jordan Rhodes will be overseeing the fast-growing agency’s new homes division
Grosvenor reports ‘significant improvement in financial performance’
The Duke of Westminster's property company plans to "significantly expand" its third-party co-investment model, allowing the business to pursue more diversification around the world.