Business
LSL posts record profits, but warns of a sharp housing market slowdown in 2022
"We expect mortgage and housing transactions to revert to pre-Covid levels with geopolitical uncertainties adding to existing inflationary pressures," says LSL boss David Stewart.
Berkeley buys National Grid’s stake in St William JV for over £400mn
Deal gives the housebuilder full control over 24 regen sites delivering 20,000 new homes
Dexters acquires property management & lettings platform Howsy
"Increased digitalisation of our London lettings business using Howsy’s innovative 'smart tech' will help Dexters scale up our residential lettings service," says estate agency boss Andy Shepherd.
Ex-Strutt & Parker & PV agent launches new buying firm covering the Chilterns
Max Warby has returned to his roots to set up his own independent venture
Belvoir buys broker-model estate agency Mr & Mrs Clarke
"We’re thrilled to be a ‘first' for the Belvoir Group," says Mr and Mrs Clarke boss Paul Clarke.
DM Hall recruits new Residential Property Director
Kirsten Nicolson joins the Scottish chartered surveying firm having previously worked with Graham + Sibbald, Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker in Edinburgh.
Berkeley reports more strong trading amid ‘volatile’ conditions
The influential housebuilder is on track to meet its forecasts, but rising costs and supply chain issues are creating challenges...
Savills revenue soars beyond £2bn in record year
'Extraordinarily strong trading recovery' delivers bumper set of full-year figures for the real estate giant
Purplebricks boss Darvey steps down
Hybrid estate agency's Chief Operating Officer, Helena Marston, steps up to the top job as Vic Darvey quits.
Jackson-Stops agent joins Sussex buying agency Property Acquisitions
Michelle Hendrie has moved from sales to acquisitions, joining Jennie Hancock Property Acquisitions after 15 years with Jackson-Stops in Midhurst, West Sussex.
New sales boss at Knight Frank Islington
Chelsea Whelan has moved over from the agency’s Notting Hill branch to head up the recently relocated operation on Upper Street
The Buying Solution recruits Savills veteran in north London
Giles Elliott has moved from selling homes in prime north London with Savills, to finding them via Knight Frank's independent buying agency arm.