Business
Reapit buys Aussie proptech firm Agentpoint
British property software firm buys Australian estate agency website maker.
LSL reports ‘very strong’ estate agency income in January and February
At the end of January, LSL's residential sales exchange pipeline remained over 50% ahead of the the same period in 2020.
Sims Hilditch recruits former 1508 London creative director
Louise Wicksteed has joined Emma Sims-Hilditch's studio as design director.
Assael Architecture moves into Australia
Top UK architecture firm looks to tap Australia's burgeoning build-to-rent sector.
Keller Williams names new top table team
Marc King has taken over from Josh Team as President of tech-led Texan real estate franchise Keller Williams, which has a growing presence in the UK.
‘Less than 3%’ of all leads from property portals convert to sale or let
Independent analysis finds major disparity in value for money and lead conversion rates between the three major players.
Eccord bolsters property management team
Chestertons' Aisha Ahmed joins Jo Eccles' recently rebranded firm, which now looks after £1.5bn worth of properties across PCL.
Foxtons bids to buy Douglas & Gordon
Foxtons has confirmed that it is in discussions to buy rival London estate agency chain Douglas & Gordon.
Raft of new hires at Battersea Power Station
New estates director brought in from Landsec as £9bn scheme reaches ‘pivotal moment’.
Chestertons claims biggest market share in Prime London
Agency says it was behind nearly 12% of the deals done in Prime London in 2020, as revenues rise for the fourth year on the trot.
OTM moves into profit
Property portal OnTheMarket reports profits well above expectations.
Dexters secures big-ticket investment; plots major expansion
Oakley Capital is pumping "up to £130m" into London estate agency Dexters, to fund a significant expansion to 100 branches.