Business
New Knightsbridge digs for CPC and Fortwell Capital
Christian Candy's short-term lending house Fortwell Capital and its sister business CPC London are moving from serviced offices on Hanover Square to more lavish long-term digs above Giorgio Armani on Sloane…
Virtual Realty: Online estate agency comes of age – but is it a viable model?
Online estate agency is now mainstream, says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth as Savills and Countrywide make first forays into the virtual arena. Bu
£100m investment programme catapults Dexters into the big league
Jeff Doble speaks to PrimeResi about the independent estate agency's ambitious expansion plans
KFH rolls out two more branches in Zone One
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has opened up new offices in Clerkenwell, EC1V and Earls Court, SW5, taking the firm's London office tally to 55, with ten in Zone One.
UK’s oldest land agency announces merger
The UK's oldest ongoing land agency, RH & RW Clutton, has announced a merger with Peter Hughes Country Property to create a full-service offering covering West Sussex and the South East.
‘A leap forward for the industry’: Countrywide hits the online button
Just days after the big news about Savills and YOPA, it's Countrywide's turn to make a splash in the (now fairly crowded) online sales arena.
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Knight Frank Finance launches New Homes Team
Mortgage advisor/broker Knight Frank Finance has just launched a dedicated New Homes team.
Savills takes a stake in fixed-fee hybrid estate agency
Hybrid estate agency YOPA, which offers fixed fees via an online platform with a network of real-life local agents, has secured £16m in its latest round of funding, including a "substantial amount" from Grosvenor Hi…
Rightmove buys ‘predictive analytics’ outfit for £2m
The Outside View claims to be able predict which properties will come up for sale in the next 180 days
Urban Splash makes a return to development
30 years after its original launch, Tom Bloxham MBE's regeneration company Urban Splash is making a "return to development", as it announces total returns of £14.6m on a £25.1m turnover.
Long-established Hampshire agency sold out of administration
One of Hampshire's oldest estate agencies has been sold out of administration, saving all 32 jobs
Bouygues Development rebrands as Linkcity
Bouygues group's UK property development arm - formerly Bouygues Development - has been rebranded as "Linkcity", with a new focus on the PRS sector.