Business
Winkworth’s Dominic Agace on the five key moments in a rollercoaster year for the property market
Writing exclusively for PrimeResi, estate agency chief Dominic Agace runs through the highs and lows of an extraordinary 12 months - from dramatic business decisions taken in the face of the first lockdown…
Purplebricks recruits Foxtons’ Beckwith
Estate agency heavyweight Chris Beckwith - formerly of Foxtons, Dexters and Currell - has joined Purplebricks as Chief Sales Officer.
Engel & Völkers posts double-digit revenue growth
CEO Sven Odin has promised to take the business 'to the next level’ in 2021.
Redbook broadens ‘curated introductions’ service to buying & selling agents
Sandy Mitchell & Tom Adams' Redbook Agency is now matching clients with buying agents and selling agents in both London and the country.
Knight Frank recruits new Chelsea lettings head from Chestertons
Ellie White was previously lettings director at Chestertons’ branch in High Street Ken.
Law Society licenses proptech firm to provide up-front sales info
Gazeal says that pre-filled Protocol Forms can shave two weeks off transactions times...
‘2,000 buyers’ on wait list for new Surrey scheme
London Square reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for viewings at its forthcoming Walton On Thames project, which isn’t due to launch until next month.
Savills expands its Private Office network
The Savills Private Office now has 17 senior players around the world, offering a single point of contact for "a growing number of privately wealthy individuals seeking discreet, in-depth, worldwide property…
Qatari Diar appoints new PR agency to promote Chelsea Barracks
Bacchus has been brought in to help market Qatari Diar's flagship Chelsea Barracks scheme.
New head of department at Savills Islington
Dan Fox has joined Savills' base on Upper Street after four years at Knight Frank.
Cripps Pemberton Greenish bolsters resi team with PCL specialist
Zainab Dakhil has joined the top 100 law firm from Royds Withy King.
Interview: Jess Simpson on the country market revival & why the property industry needs to embrace flexible working
PrimeResi meets top buying agent Jess Simpson, an ex-Savills director and the former head of Strutt & Parker’s buying arm, who set up her eponymous firm in 2018 and now heads an all-female team specialising i…