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Resi revenues jump for Savills, but profits dip by 3%
"It is not possible to obtain a clear read on the direction of activity" so soon after the Brexit vote, says Savills' chief Jeremy Helsby in the firm's half-yearly update to investors, as resi deal numbers…
Hill hires Savills man to lead major acquisition drive
Housebuilder Hill has appointed a well-known name as Head of Strategic Land as it looks to expand into new territories.
Exclusive Pictures: £18.8m show flat on Grosvenor Square goes crowdfunding
Fresh from raising £1m in just eight days to fund a renovation project on Eaton Square, new high-end property crowdfunding platform CapitalRise has gone even more up-market with its second investment op…
UK Sotheby’s International Realty launches flagship office and HQ in Belgravia
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has opened a new two-floor flagship office - which will become the company's London headquarters - on Ebury Street in Belgravia.
Jackson-Stops rolls out new West Country branch
Jackson-Stops & Staff has opened a new outpost in the heart of Hardy country, in the market town of Blandford in Dorest
Countrywide consolidates prime London estate agency branches
Countrywide Plc has shut a long-standing outpost of Faron Sutaria in Chiswick, sending the office's business and staff to neighbouring Countrywide group brand John D Wood
Sales volumes to stay suppressed for the rest of the year – LSL
LSL Property Services, which owns a whole bunch of UK estate agencies and surveyors, has reported some strong H1 results but reiterated that market conditions are unlikely to improve enough for it to hit…
Currell hires ex-Colliers man to drive east London expansion plans
Currell has hired Matt Cobb as Director of New Homes to spearhead an expansion of the business across east London.
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Bankruptcy in Conveyancing: Where does the blame lie?
Vendor was made bankrupt mid-way through the sale process
Qatari Diar brushes off Chelsea Barracks delay claims
It's been claimed that part of the Chelsea Barracks development project has been delayed amid "uncertainty over the market for luxury homes".
Profit slump at Foxtons drives branch opening rethink
Pre-tax profits of £10.5m are significantly down on H1 2015's £18.1m
International property portals team up to offer global mega-listing network
International uber-network