Business
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
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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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…
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".
Bankruptcy in Conveyancing: Where does the blame lie?
Vendor was made bankrupt mid-way through the sale process
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
‘Around one quarter’ of Countrywide’s network to offer hybrid services this year
Surprisingly strong half yearly report
Agents deliver big profit boost for Rightmove
Revenue increased by a chunky 16% to hit £107.9m in the six months to the end of June
Grosvenor steps back from landmark Hyde Park Corner development
Has given its joint venture partner, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), 100% of the landmark Peninsula London development on Hyde Park Corner
Helical drops Bar
Change comes with a new-look website, after the listed company issued a "quietly confident" trading update