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Sizebreed co-founder moves on to private client construction consultancy role
Barry Breed launched luxury construction firm Sizebreed a decade ago; he's leaving the super-prime building specialist in June to work as independent private client consultant
In Pictures: Echlin partners with Floris on Jermyn Street
Boutique property developer Echlin has teamed up with high-end perfumer Floris to sniff out 'the formula for the perfect home interior'
Knight Frank launches European resi investment team
Agency hires JLL's Stuart Osborn to run new dedicated offering
Hidden charges & unexplained terms: Review flags property solicitors’ shortcomings
Over a third of conveyancers are not being up-front about fees and costs, according to a new report, while many are failing to explain key leasehold matters.
North London developer fined £18k for bat conservation crime
Landrose demolished a bungalow that was used as a breeding site for the protected Soprano Pipistrelle bat
LendInvest secures £200m backing to enter regulated home loan market
Christian Faes' online finance marketplace is gearing up to launch its first regulated mortgage product this year
Property firms boycott Mayfair venue over Brunei’s anti-LGBT laws
Big names take a stand over new laws brought in by The Dorchester's owner, the Sultan of Brunei
KFH returns to Zoopla, for now
Another London estate agency signs up to all three major property portals - but plans to drop one next year
Senior appointments at Keller Williams as UK expansion plans take shape
UK arm of 'world's biggest real estate brand' brings on former Property Academy boss Nicky Stevenson to lead flagship Mayfair hub, and names Pritesh Shah as new CTO; agency 'well on track' for opening …
MoreySmith appoints director of architecture
Former Farrells man Mike Sirivianos steps up at Linda Morey-Burrows' architectural design practice
Winkworth eyes ‘opportunities’ from competitors in a testing market
'We expect this year to see new opportunities as some competing agencies seek to plug into the Winkworth platform', says CEO
On the power of great branding – and why real estate needs to learn from FMCG
If developers want their projects to stand out in an overcrowded landscape, they need to employ FMCG-inspired strategic thinking to tap into the consumer psyche and develop meaningful relationships, says…