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Knight Frank promotes 159
'Despite a challenging year, the firm has outperformed all expectations', says boss Alistair Elliott, announcing 67 new Partners and 92 new Associates.
Haringtons recruits London specialist from Knight Frank as Empson moves on
Saul Empson has left Haringtons UK after more than 15 years with the boutique buying agency.
Ranked: Average estate agency fees around the world
Estate agents in the UK are amongst the world's lowest-charging property brokers, according to some new research. Australia is the most expensive place to sell a home.
Heritage specialist joins Knight Frank’s resi building consultancy
Cate Statham has joined the department as senior chartered building surveyor, after more than six years at Hawkes Edwards Architects.
OnTheMarket reports first full-year profit
Jason Tebb's property portal has seen revenues climb by 22% through the pandemic year, with nearly all advertisers now converted to paying contracts.
Interview: Charlie Walsh on launching a landmark super-prime scheme in Central London
PrimeResi meets the head of resi sales at The OWO, the Hinduja Group’s new Raffles-serviced development in Whitehall, to discuss the project’s launch strategy, the rise of branded residences worldwide,…
Zoopla-founder Chesterman backs decorating start-up
Online retailer Lick has caused a stir in the DIY interiors space since it launched last year.
RICS COO quits
Violetta Parylo has unexpectedly resigned as COO of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors; she will be replaced Rofi Ihsan, who becomes Interim COO.
UKGBC launches ‘Solutions Library’ to enable sustainable building
The UK Green Building Council has created a brilliant new online resource, stocked with case studies, inspiration and solutions to enable sustainable practices across the property sector.
Foxtons to expand beyond London
Earlier this week, an influential investor declared that "Foxtons has lost its way.
Interview: Paul Munford of Century Capital on doubling down on prime property lending
The CEO of Mayfair-based lender Century Capital discusses the current climate for HNW borrowers, key trends amongst his client base, and the post-pandemic prospects for the prime London market...
TfL looks to housing to fill funding gap
Transport for London is setting up a "dedicated commercial property company" to come up with a plan for housing developments at its sites, as the organisation looks to generate up to £1 billion in additional…