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Real estate advisory service launched for sports pros
London Belgravia Group has set up a specialist division to handle property investments for retiring sports stars.
Northacre confident in PCL’s appeal as enquiries soar
The 33-year-old firm developing two of London’s landmark prime resi schemes saw a threefold increase in sales enquiries in H1 2020, and is expecting demand to rise as supply levels shrink
Countrywide investor pitches major employee share giveaway; warns ‘the company may not survive current challenges’
Jeremy Hosking has called on Countrywide Chairman Peter Long to hand staff 15% of the company "as an incentive to spark a turnaround."
ESTAS to combine awards events
The combined ESTAS Awards event for estate agents, conveyancers and mortgage brokers is scheduled for 14th May 2021.
New chief for Fine & Country in South Africa
Linda Erasmus moves on to become an International Ambassador for the Fine & Country brand, while Stephen de Stadler takes over the South African operation.
Stamp Duty holiday drives instant property portal activity surge
Record levels of traffic and enquiries were recorded on the major property portals following the Chancellor's SDLT tax cut announcement.
Land Registry to accept electronic signatures
"Our hope is that in the near future Qualified Electronic Signatures become more commonplace and the service providers tailor their use to conveyancing," says Deputy Chief Executive Mike Harlow.
Former Foxtons sales chief Andrew Weir on his new investment perspective
The sales guru at the heart of the Foxtons machine for over three decades made a big move to London Central Portfolio earlier this year; here, he discusses his ambitions as the new chief executive of the…
NAEA signs proptech development partnership
The newly-established UK arm of American PropTech VC programme REACH has teamed up with Propertymark.
Sotheby’s lands in Lake Maggiore
Italy Sotheby’s International Realty launches new office in the region as post-lockdown buyers and renters seek out green space and spectacular scenery
Belvoir takes over The Nottingham’s estate agency business
Estate agency Belvoir Group has signed a "strategic alliance" with building society The Nottingham.
Knight Frank joins Howard de Walden resi lettings panel
Agency picked to help manage great estate's portfolio of over 800 resi units across 92 acres of London's West End