Business
Knight Frank unveils new brand campaign
“Today, it’s not an estate agent you need. It’s a partner in property” goes the new slogan...
Super-prime specialist Beauchamp to open a second French outpost
Top-end estate agency Beauchamp is re-opening its London and international offices after Coronavirus lockdowns, and has ranked the "detail and quantity of procedures" for Covid-19 safeguarding in each …
Countrywide reveals ‘encouraging’ turnaround progress; calls off LSH sale
Countrywide reports an "encouraging" first year of its turnaround plan, with "significant financial and operational progress" - including a return to profit for the Sales & Lettings division.
LonRes off-market listings top £1bn as agents look to soft-sell
'Particularly in these times when sellers may be hesitant about launching their property on to the open market, this service provides agents with an effective, softer option to offer their clients', says…
Tedworth recruits two top agents from Knight Frank
Mayfair and St James's specialist Kris Ericsson and former Battersea & Riverside head Matt Smith have both joined the high-end agency founded by Christian Warman and Simon Tollit.
Countrywide & other agencies take a cautious approach to branch re-opening
Some firms re-opened offices as soon as the Government allowed it last week, but others - including Countrywide - are only slowly re-opening branches after the Covid-19 lockdown.
Maslow launches a Loan Book Liquidity Fund
“The pandemic has caused companies to relook at their business models," says development finance firm Maslow Capital.
Rose & Partners signs up well-known ex-Knight Frank agent
Industry veteran Tom Tangney joins the boutique consultancy set up by ex-Strutt & Parker man Simon Rose
Berkeley picks new PR team
Newgate has been hired to handle communications for three Berkeley Group brands: St James, St William and Berkeley Homes Eastern Counties.
Housing Secretary turns to Zoopla to address estate agents about lifting the lockdown
Robert Jenrick has penned a blog post for Zoopla to "share his vision for restarting the housing market" with the industry
Challenger property portal postpones launch to July
Giles Ellwood's Homesearch trumpets itself as "not just another portal, but the future of the property industry.
Chris Dietz on the new home etiquette
The property market may have restarted this week, but working practices have changed beyond recognition in the last two months