Business
Garrington moves into Scotland
Buying agency opens an outpost in the Scottish capital
Chestertons rolls out franchise offering
Long-established agency will allow businesses outside of London to operate under its brand for the first time, as some ambitious expansion plans take shape...
New Humberts owner makes first acquisition
Lake District firm Scott Bainbridge joins the new-look operation, now helmed by Natural Retreats' Matt Spence
Death of the traditional estate agent?
'In this tough market, a good, "proper" Estate Agent has more value than ever', says buying agent Tracy Kellett, as she questions the business sense of low fixed-fee operations, and argues that many traditional…
Legal & General makes a major play in the retirement property sector
Investment giant targets 'last time buyers' with plans for a £2bn later living portfolio in prime regional towns
Goldman Sachs backs Auriens with £185m debt facility
Global investment bank makes another significant play into a specialist resi sector
Complaints about estate agents have risen by 16%
Increases in complaints and fines are down to more awareness rather than falling standards, says The Property Ombudsman, as the organisation warns that its fees may have to rise to keep pace with all the…
Ranked: Britain’s ten biggest build-to-rent players
Which companies are leading the charge into the build-to-rent sector?
Top interior design house launches unmod property portal
Janine Stone's new "Buy & Refurbish" service features listings of pre-vetted unmodernised project properties for sale
Michael Bruce exits Purplebricks
'Hybrid' agency announces surprise departure of founder and CEO - along with the closure of its Australian business - in action-packed trading update
OakNorth moves into the HNW mortgage market
Four-year-old bank has ambitions to build a £260m mortgage loan book by the end of the year, targeting affluent buyers and unconventional incomes
In Pictures: Sobha Realty’s Park Lane launch party
Big-league Indian and Dubai property developer opens a flagship 'Global Studio' in Mayfair; billionaire owner PNC Menon confirms plans to build in London and the USA