Business & People
Noel to take Taylor Wimpey Chair
Irene Dorner is stepping down as Chair of listed housebuilder Taylor Wimpey next year, to be replaced by Rob Noel.
‘There is invariably potential somewhere’: Nest Seekers boss reveals his strategy for managing a property market downturn
Solly Strickland, UK Managing Director of international estate agency Nest Seekers, is sanguine about the prospect of a housing market downturn
Savills auctions off over £450mn of property in record year
2022's total was up by 29% - and nearly £100mn - on 2021.
New metric aims to put a number on tenants’ wellbeing
LifeProven's 'Real Estate Wellbeing Metric' promises to allow property developers and build-to-rent operators to 'better understand the correlation between design and wellbeing, and, in turn, maximise v…
Savills names new head of country house team
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh will be taking over from Lindsay Cuthill, who is leaving the agency after 32 years.
Manchester developer launches custom design service for penthouse buyers
Salboy's new 'Bespoke' offering aims to get penthouse buyers more involved in the design and construction of their off-plan property.
Venture capital firm raises $1bn for PropTech investment
Fifth Wall has just raised over £700mn for the world's biggest ever proptech investment fund, taking the heavyweight-backed VC's total capital under management to around US$3.2bn.
Prime Central London agency reports ‘sharp rise’ in big-ticket short lets
Russell Simpson is putting 'more focus' on short-term rentals, after noticing a spike in demand across PCL.
Knight Frank adds senior debt advisor to growing KFCA team
Joe Otterburn has joined KF from Europa Capital.
DDRE Global hits £400mn in sales & recruits new advisors
'New breed of property advisory' has trebled in size since being founded by Daniel Daggers, aka 'Mr Super Prime', in 2020.
Martin Samworth appointed to chair new RICS Board
Former CBRE chief to lead a new Board at the RICS, which was recommended in this year's Bichard Review.
Property listing Material Information to include broadband, flood risks & renewable energy sources
National Trading Standards has revealed more about what will be in future 'material information' requirements for property listings.