Business
Knight Frank hires rural specialist from Jackson-Stops
David Lewis has joined the agency to focus on the sale of farms and estates across Devon and West Somerset
Christie’s sells International Real Estate business to @properties
One of America's biggest residential brokerages has acquired the long-term brand licence for luxury property network Christie's International Real Estate, with plans to "build upon the success of the business…
South coast estate agency opens vast 6,000 sq ft ‘property showroom’
Charters has turned a former Land Rover showroom in Southampton into a flagship estate agency office.
Most estate agents think the industry will be fully paperless by 2025
56% of estate agencies agree that the last year has been "difficult" for company finances, and 61% flagged staffing issues.
Airbnb is taking a larger share of the long-term rental market
"Living and working remotely will transcend the pandemic," declares Airbnb as it ramps up its share of the long-term rental market.
Independent London estate agency launches dedicated prime division
James Pendleton's new Prime Pendleton division is targeting the £2m+ sector with a "premium marketing service for high value and exclusive residential properties."
Million Dollar Listing brokerage pushes into Spain
Nest Seekers International has set up an outpost in Marbella, with a plan to expand across Spain.
New brands & raft of promotions at design collective AGC
The Fitzrovia-based firm has completed over 4,000 projects since 2012
Former Lomond heavyweights take lead roles at Dunning’s Stirling Ackroyd Group
The former CEO and COO of Lomond Capital have taken senior positions at Stirling Ackroyd Group (aka Nick Dunning Associates), as the company angles to make four more estate agency acquisitions in 2022
Start-up estate agency opens second branch
Former Marsh & Parsons Director Ben Gee has launched a second Hat and Home outpost in Berkshire.
Savills recruits new Brook Green sales head
Dominic Barry was most recently in charge of Marsh & Parsons' Fulham branch
‘We need to adopt a radical mindset, and fast’: Four thoughts on COP26 from the prime resi industry
Four luxury property industry insiders - a buying agent, two estate agents and a property developer - share their thoughts on COP26, sustainability in the resi sector, and how business leaders can make…