Business & People
New head of sales at Finlay Brewer
Debbie McFadyen has stepped up to run the boutique west London agency's sales division
Knight Frank rolls out new AML tech to improve onboarding process
The agency has signed up to Thirdfort’s proprietary risk engine, which promises to reduce onboarding time 'to minutes' and turn compliance 'into a competitive advantage'
Tim Macpherson of Carter Jonas on PCL’s revival, memorable deals & what high-end buyers are really after
PrimeResi meets Carter Jonas’ longstanding PCL specialist Tim Macpherson to discuss the current state of play in the golden postcodes, the capital’s most impressive new developments, his most memorable dea…
Former One Hyde Park head concierge hired as The OWO’s director of residences
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has brought in Andrew Broniszewski to oversee residential operations at the super-prime scheme in London's Whitehall, which is due to open this winter
Galliard ‘caves in’ to Gove’s cladding call
High-profile property developer agrees to government demands to pay cladding scandal costs, reportedly accusing the Housing Secretary of acting like "Al Capone".
Earth Day: Six steps to help estate agents address climate change
"Sustainability is simple", says the CEO of top-end estate agency Fine & Country on Earth Day 2022, as he shares insights on how climate change is affecting property businesses, and offers practical advice …
New Mandarin Oriental venture serves up ‘the finest 1%’ of homes around the world
Partnership with luxury vacation rental firm StayOne makes MO ‘the first luxury hotel group to extend their offering to the private home environment’
Former Countrywide chief Grenville Turner joins BidX1
"Europe’s leading digital property investment platform" has appointed estate agency and PropTech impresario Grenville Turner as Chairperson, as the Irish auction house "gears up for another phase of g…
PCL buying agency moves into sales, launching a high-end estate agency division
Aldersley London will provide "a holistic and bespoke service all under one roof", says founder Edward Aldersley, including property search and acquisition, development consultancy - and now property sales
Property Ombudsman appoints deputy
Lesley Horton is now working alongside Property Ombudsman Rebecca Marsh, as the industry "heads towards a significant era of change with the new proposed regulatory framework."
Foxtons lettings revenue jumps 21% as sales income drops
"We have had a good start to the year," reports CEO Nic Budden, "with all areas of the business trading in line with our expectations."
New boutique agency launches in Wimbledon Village
Ex-Robert Holmes & Knight Frank man Mark Beim is billing his high-end venture, Wimbledon Homes, as a ‘new breed of agent’