Business
The big problem facing London’s top estate agencies
After twenty years with some of the biggest firms in the PCL market, this senior agency insider - who has asked to remain anonymous - is sensing a 'huge change' in the air, with potentially serious consequences…
Keller Williams rolls into Devon
Former Chancellors sales manager to head up latest UK outpost for US agency brand
Nearly a quarter of house-hunters don’t use property portals, says Zoopla
In the third tranche of its State of the Property Nation survey, Zoopla reveals some unexpected truths about property portal usage...
Top-end national estate agency launches ‘self-employment model’
Fine & Country is launching a new self-employed business model to run alongside its existing license model.
Zoopla also enjoys a start-of-year activity surge
All three big property portals have now reported big rises in activity in January.
Iron Bridge acquires ex-CPC finance firm Orlandis Capital
Iron Bridge Finance has snapped up a majority stake in real estate JV equity provider Orlandis Capital, which was party of Christian Candy's CPC Group until a management buyout in 2018.
Advisory firm sued over One Blackfriars tower site valuation
It's alleged that the site of the super-prime One Blackfriars scheme was undervalued in 2011, and that a sole sales agency was appointed "misfeasantly".
Winkworth repoints its brand with a new marketing campaign
Franchised firm aims to position itself "as the go-to estate agent for the long term."
Surveyors to crack down on conflicts of interest
The RICS is to review its ethical standards with a view to stamping out conflicts of interest over valuations.
200-year-old building firm Symm calls in administrators
Heritage building contractor Symm & Company has gone into administration, as has specialist dry-lining contractor Astins.
The Times: Britain’s first ‘mindful estate agent’ wants to fix the profession’s bad reputation
Hugh Graham of The Sunday Times meets Mr and Mrs Clarke's man in London, Christian Eldershaw - and his meditation coach, to find out whether a meditation session could really be the secret to sealing…
GPE signs ‘innovative’ green finance deal
Great Portland Estates has agreed a £450m credit facility linked to its "environmental, social and governance" performance.