Business
Franchisees buy Humberts out of administration
Deal 'guarantees the survival of the Humberts brand after 175 years of trading'
Ex-Savills director launches new PCL consultancy
Key member of the agency's house sales team goes it alone, setting up a full-service agency for 'discerning London homebuyers'
Berkeley pledges to up output by 50% over six years
Housebuilder announces ambitious plans to deliver thousands more homes, and to return £1bn to shareholders over the next two years.
Mipim rolls out global project directory
Annual international real estate expo Mipim has announced a new thing to tie-in with the 2020 event.
Octagon rolls out in-house interior design division
Surrey-based luxury house builder Octagon Developments has hired Rachel Hall to run its new new interior design service.
Engel & Völkers commission revenues breach €800m
German real estate group has been making significant inroads into the US market
Property investment giant launches into the UK build-to-rent market
American firm CA Ventures has hired Tim Phillips to lead a £380m-a-year foray into Europe's BtR and PRS scene, starting with the UK.
Prime Movers 2020: Nominate the top luxury property agencies of the year
Have your say: Nominations are now open for PrimeResi Journal's Top 50 Buying Agency and Top 50 Boutique Estate Agency indices for 2020
Optimism returns to the property industry – but estate agents are looking to diversify
Key findings from Zoopla's annual "State of the Property Nation" include a marked upswing in estate agencies' sentiment, but there's continued uncertainty over the political situation.
Countryside names new Southern chief
Mike Woolliscroft has been promoted to Chief Executive of Countryside Properties' Partnerships South division
Cripps Pemberton Greenish hires leasehold enfranchisement expert
Amy Jackson joins the leasehold enfranchisement team from Forsters
Record year for Knight Frank’s South West team
Division reports its most successful year since 2009, with volumes up by nearly 40% and an unprecedented number of £2m+ deals...