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Savills’ profits run ‘very significantly ahead’ of expectations as UK prime resi proves ‘exceptionally strong’
"The UK prime residential market continued to perform exceptionally strongly through the last quarter," says Savills, "and volumes in the Prime Central London market clearly began to improve.
Savills expands Middle East operations
Global agency announces move into Pakistan with takeover of Colliers franchise
Rockwell recruits Land Director from Amazon
Oliver Barrett has been given a remit to drive London-based developer Rockwell's "flexible approach to acquisitions", as it "actively seeks large development sites in Greater London."
Savills adds Operational Capital Markets director
Ed Crockett has joined Savills from abrdn, where he was head of UK Residential Investment.
John D Wood celebrates 150 years in business
John D Wood has a series of events lined up for this year to mark the prime estate agency's 150th anniversary.
Property developers told to foot £4bn cladding bill, or government will ‘impose a solution in law’
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written an open letter to the property industry, insisting that developers "must pay to fix the cladding crisis that they caused" - and agree a fully-funded action plan…
Savills stalwart Thistlethwayte moves on after 27 years
Hugo Thistlethwayte ran Savills' global residential operations for the last six years, having previously set up and managed the buying agency division, Prime Purchase.
Fine & Country makes a move on Ibiza
The high-end global agency has launched 12 new offices across Spain in the last year
Eddell leaves Savills to launch independent property consultancy
It's "the right time to shake things up," says the former Head of Country Houses at Savills and Knight Frank, as he launches an eponymous consultancy, specialising in high-profile new owners of prime…
Stacks recruits former Knight Frank partner in Wales
After more than two decades selling properties with Knight Frank and Fine & Country, former High Sheriff Anthony Clay has joined buying agency Stacks.
Savills recruits new Bath head from Strutts
Alistair Heather co-founded Strutt & Parker's Notting Hill office in London before moving to Bath.
Top law firm hit with huge fine over ‘serious’ AML failings
Mishcon de Reya has been ordered to pay a £232,500 penalty by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for breaches committed between 2015 and 2017