Business & People
Connells recruits Notley for permanent senior role
Former property portal heavyweight Jon Notley steered the integration of Countrywide into Connells Group last year; now he's joined the business full-time.
Record year sees Sotheby’s International Realty rack up $204bn in global sales
“Real estate proved to be a hot investment in 2021,” says Sotheby’s International Realty chief Philip White, as the brand celebrates a record-breaking year.
Why I made the move from agent to developer
Many estate agents aspire to transition into the world of property development, but why is this, and what are the key skills required to succeed? Agent-turned-developer Bruce Burkitt explains…
Savills adds two branded residence specialists to its global resi development team
Savills has restructured its global residential development consultancy department, adding two new senior faces to focus on branded residential projects.
Buyer confidence returning in the capital – London Square
The developer has seen a 36% uplift in sales over the last couple of months
Trading Standards mandates new ‘Material Information’ for all property listings
Estate agents must include prices, council tax bands and tenures on property portal listings.
VanHan & Finchatton high-flyer joins Prime Purchase
Lucy Worcester (née Yorke-Long) has joined the Savills-owned buying agency’s Chelsea-based team as a director
Industry charity names new Chair
Lauren Scott is the new Chair of Propertymark's charitable arm, Arbon Trust.
Big-data property prospecting platform adds ‘industry-first’ features
Homesearch recently secured a £5mn investment from Zoopla-backer Octopus Ventures.
Engel & Völkers reports best ever year as revenues soar past €1bn
International brokerage benefitted from heightened demand for luxury real estate in 2021
Savills recruits new homes head in Southampton
Helen Asteris was previously in charge of a 20-office network at Fox and Sons
‘Green action not words’: RedBook pledges to pay for client’s projects to go carbon neutral
"We recognise the opportunity we have to be a ‘green influencer’," says Redbook Agency's CEO Tom Adams, as the firm commits to a major environmental initiative.