Business
There are 211 fewer estate agency branches on the high street than in January
Pubs, electrical shops and estate agencies have seen the biggest declines as high street businesses struggle, according to new data
To Save & Protect: Property guardian providers team up to raise standards
Property guardian schemes could provide affordable accommodation for 100,000 people in the UK, claims a new professional association
Ministers step up to review tax ‘loophole’ for second homes
Many holiday lets are not "genuine businesses", says the Government, and so should not be able to claim Business Rates Relief
Quintessentially launches a prime property shopfront in Belgravia
The new Kinnerton Street office will act predominantly as a buying agency. It is part of "an ambitious expansion plan" to launch more multi-service branches around the world
Savills launches a specialist ‘place-shaping & place-marketing’ division
The 60-strong Savills Place Shaping & Marketing team aims to help clients "create distinctive, engaging and enduring places with a focus on user experience"
Redrow boss to retire
Steve Morgan hands over the reins to John Tutte, a decade after returning to lead the giant housebuilder out of the GFC
Jackson-Stops embarks on a new ‘digital strategy’ to compete with hybrid agencies
Traditional estate agency pushes online services with new website
CapitalRise bolsters senior team as it looks to move ‘to the next level’
Prime property finance platform recruits a new Marketing Director and Head of Lending
Purplebricks reports strong growth despite a ‘shakeout’ of the estate agency sector
Market-leading online agency has seen revenue climb by 20% in the last year
Boutique estate agency embarks on UK recruitment drive, promising ‘the perfect work/life balance’
Mr & Mrs Clarke looks to tempt industry pros keen to run their own property business without being tied to a high street office, or having to shell out a 'cumbersome upfront franchise fee'
Mount Anvil launches construction careers ‘skills hub’ in East London
Property developer's new "Futures Foundry" aims to "harness the next generation of local talent for the construction industry"
Capco in discussions to offload Earls Court to Hong Kong firm
Capital & Counties confirms that it has received "a number of proposals" from parties interested in the 77-acre Earls Court estate, while it "continues to advance preparations for a possible demerger" …