Business
Consolidation sees the number of conveyancing firms fall to an all-time low
There are now 10% fewer smaller conveyancers than there were five years ago, says Search Acumen
RICS expands approval for The Property Ombudsman
TPO is now the only Alternative Dispute Resolution provider approved for consumer-facing disputes for all surveying services
Google backs London-based property management AI
AskPorter has secured investment from the Google Assistant Investments Program
Purplebricks offers free listings to Emoov customers
"We’re offering Emoov & Tepilo customers who’ve paid a fixed fee (or deferred payment) & not yet sold their home the opportunity to come to Purplebricks FREE OF CHARGE", announces Michael Bruce
Winkworth rejigs corporate & services team; creates a new Head of Lettings role
Claudia Green takes charge as franchised estate agency's lettings business nearly equals sales
Carter Jonas recruits a new research head; builds business dev team
GVA's Daniel Francis is now Head of Research at Carter Jonas
Black Brick picks up £80m worth of property in a year of ‘outstanding buying opportunities’
'There is still a market', says Mayfair buying agency, as it reports some significant savings made and plenty of off-market activity...
Zoopla trials ‘more relevant & useful’ Property Valuation Reports
New PVRs provide automated valuations via Hometrack alongside a suite of "hyper-local" Zoopla data
Profits slide for Berkeley amid Brexit uncertainty
Influential housebuilder reports a 'lack of urgency' across London and the South East, but raises full-year profit guidance by more than 5%
Zoopla recruits a new marketing chief
Gary Bramall joins as Chief Marketing Officer
Savills ups northern presence with new base in Newcastle
Experienced ex-GVA trio of Neil Morton, Ray Minto and Roger Speirs to lead new Grey Street operation
John Pye goes global with a luxury & property outpost in the UAE
UK auction firm celebrates 50 years in business by embarking on an ambitious international expansion plan