Business
Political uncertainty & the tenant fees ban hit Foxtons’ revenue
London estate agency hails a "resilient performance" despite a 15% drop in sales revenue and a 4% dip from lettings.
NFB announces Construction Summit, to be held in Chelsea
The National Federation of Builders' new event aims to become "a focal point for the whole construction industry"
DM Hall’s rural property arm appoints new Head of Estate Agency
Scottish firm Baird Lumsden has hired Jennifer Campbell from Galbraith
Countrywide fined over £10m client fund transfer
Agency summoned to disciplinary hearing at the RICS in Birmingham over alleged failure to safeguard client funds
Housing Ombudsman looks for industry feedback on a suite of proposed reforms
Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway has launched consultations on two documents with a view to "providing a faster, more accessible and more transparent service"
Rightmove founder backs proptech marketplace
Harry Hill joins $800k funding round for James Dearsley and Eddie Holmes' Unissu platform
Knight Frank launches scaled-up planning offering in London
Agency assembles dedicated team led by ex-GL Hearn man Stuart Baillie, with ambitious plans to boost market share...
Top Irish estate agency Sherry FitzGerald looks to return to the UK
Sherry FitzGerald - which owned most of Marsh & Parsons from 2005 to 2011 - is eyeing expansion in Ireland and a return to the UK market
Land Reg reveals 2019’s ‘Geovation’ PropTech start-ups
Treasure maps, smart For Sale signs, air quality monitoring and a Viewber rival have all made it into the Land Registry, Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey's latest Geovation accelerator programme…
High-end US property rental firm raises $50m; plots significant London entry
Turnkey apartment operator Blueground plans to enter the London property market by the end of this year, building up a portfolio of 1,500 luxury rental properties by 2023
Insolvency in the Construction Sector: Causes, warning signs & how to protect yourself
The number of UK building and property firms getting into financial hot water has escalated in the last few years.
Construction insolvencies jumped by 55% in Q3
76 building firms went into insolvency in Q3 2019, reports KMPG, up from 49 in Q2