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Savills warns on global uncertainty as profits slip; reports super-prime deal surge in London
Real estate giant predicts declines in transaction volumes 'across a number of markets' in 2019;
Brookfield takes a majority stake in Oaktree
Major real estate investors combine forces in $4.7bn deal.
Marsh & Parsons names new NW London sales chief; opens new branch
Callum Hodgson has been promoted to Area Sales Director for North West London.
‘Exceptional uplift in client demand’ prompts property finance firm to boost HNW team
One77 Mortgages has expanded its in-house high net worth and specialist lending team.
Senior team reshuffle at Battersea Power Station as COO & head of delivery depart
BPSDC confirms raft of promotions and new appointments as senior execs Simon Jenner and Matt Lusty take their leave of the £9bn project
Guidance issued for agents on dual fees as disputes soar
'Disputes over dual fees have become an increasing cause for concern', says The Property Ombudsman, and the problem is 'reflecting poorly on the industry as a whole'
Tech start-up promises to streamline development appraisals
Appraised has secured £500,000 investment from industry heavyweights.
‘There is still a long way to go’ to close the property sector’s gender pay gap
The UK real estate industry's gender pay gap has narrowed in the last year, but 'disappointing' and 'worrying' figures from the latest salary survey by the RICS and Macdonald & Co reveal that men in property…
Deadline looms for client money protection regs
Reminder: Letting agents have until 1st April to sign up to a government-approved CMP scheme - or face fines of up to £30,000.
Top Swiss private bank turns to direct real estate investments
Pictet Group has launched a new fund to invest in property assets - including residential - across Europe; Starwood's Zsolt Kohalmi has been recruited to run the show.
Winkworth has seen a 517% increase in female franchisee applicants since 2014
With 79% of the estate agency network still owned by men, Winkworth is championing some of its female franchisees for International Women's Day.
Countrywide reports widening losses but ‘remains confident’ on delivering turnaround
UK's biggest estate agency group blames Brexit uncertainty for continued market weakness, but says turnaround strategy is getting things back on track