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Listen: Industry veteran Robin Paterson discusses his career & defining deals
Property entrepreneur has overseen the turnaround of several high street brands over the last four decades.
Winkworth franchisees build presence in North London
Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have picked up a second Winkworth franchise.
Knight Frank & Bayleys acquire Australian firm McGrath
Australia & New Zealand is now one of the largest regions within Knight Frank’s global network.
Knight Frank names new Islington & King’s Cross sales boss
Sebastian Toy has stepped up at the high-performing branch following Chelsea Whelan's promotion to Regional Partner.
European real estate giant moves into landmark Covent Garden office
Patrizia has moved all 200 of its UK employees into a new 'international hub' in London's West End.
‘A Dickensian legal process’: Why property deals take so long to complete
Propertymark data shows that, in March 2016, 78% of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 weeks; in March 2024, the figure had slumped to just 29%.
Hamptons recruits Marsh & Parsons’ Lettings Director
Graeme Young is now in charge of lettings across 14 Hamptons branches in the South and Southeast for England.
30% jump in Suspicious Activity reported by estate agents
'While SARs submissions from estate agents have grown, so have the risks posed by fraud and money laundering, warns Thirdfort.'
London law firm boosts real estate team
Naziana Mehdy has joined Fitzrovia-based Spector Constant & Williams as a partner.
CapitalRise taps into ‘high demand’ for bridging loans in PCL
Firm secures new £30mn funding line as appetite for short-term finance grows.
Property sales up 19% at Winkworth
But politics and high finance costs have 'weighed' on demand for high-end properties, says Winkworth.
Lomond builds southern presence with Charters acquisition
Charters operates nine sales and lettings branches along the length of the M3, covering a patch from Southampton to Farnham.