Business
Cala ups volumes as it moves away from higher-value homes
Up-market housebuilder is in the middle a "planned transition" away from the £1m+ market
BNP Paribas announces UK board following Strutt & Parker merger
Estate agency acquisition is now complete
How many internet leads does it take to get an offer?
25 for every one accepted, according to agency software provider...
Northacre’s N Studio assembles stellar line-up for new architecture division
Super-prime developer's design arm launches specialist architectural offering; 14-strong team to be led by Foster + Partners' Lucia Petrelli...
Butterfield signs up Harrods Bank trio to target HNWI mortgage market
Lender sets sights on becoming 'leading HNWI mortgage provider'
The lettings agent and the story of a mystery millionaire asking for directions
You never know when you might meet your next big HNW client; a random act of kindness works out well for Giles Barrett...
Winkworth adds two Devon outposts
Richard Blake offices in Dartmouth and Torbay become Winkworths
‘Off-market’ online property platform launches in Fulham
Former PCL buying agent Mark Wells plans to "bring the off-market model online" across London and the UK
David Beckham helps Knight Frank to promote its country house department
"Meet David Beckham the businessman", says Knight Frank in a recent company blog post.
Letting fees ban is agent’s ‘primary concern’
42% of letting agents put the ban at the top of their To Worry About list
Change at the top for Knight Frank’s resi development division
Two of the best-known players in development consultancy to hand over leadership next year...
Shoreditch ‘lifestyle house’ tries a new flavour of estate agency
A new take on "hybrid" combines property sales, search and lettings with a trendy cafe, design studio and shop