Business & People
A year after buying Countrywide, Connells Group reports £1bn turnover & record profits
Countrywide acquisition has proved to be a "great triumph" says Connells CEO David Livesey.
Designing for a balanced life: Guy Matheson of SHH on creating London’s ultimate family homes
Guy Matheson, Director of Architecture at London-based design practice SHH, discusses how the firm became a go-to for high-end homeowners in north London, the impact of changing regulations on luxury design,…
Cluttons jets into the Algarve
Agency launches its second base in Portugal, covering the “Golden Triangle” between Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo
Battersea Power Station COO moves on
Scott Grant is taking over from Ian Feast as operations chief at the huge central London regeneration project.
Activist shareholder tells Foxtons to ‘sell itself’
Stakeholder accuses London estate agency of underperforming, suggesting "the better path for Foxtons is to pursue a formal process to sell itself."
Savills recruits Marsh & Parsons’ Baskerville to head up sales in Maida Vale & Little Venice
George Baskerville led high-profile operations in Holland Park and North Ken for his former agency
LSL posts record profits, but warns of a sharp housing market slowdown in 2022
"We expect mortgage and housing transactions to revert to pre-Covid levels with geopolitical uncertainties adding to existing inflationary pressures," says LSL boss David Stewart.
Berkeley buys National Grid’s stake in St William JV for over £400mn
Deal gives the housebuilder full control over 24 regen sites delivering 20,000 new homes
Property developer Candy sets up Chelsea FC bid
Sky Sports reports that Nick Candy "has the funds in place to make a bid for Chelsea this week."
New website promises the ‘definitive guide to development & investment opportunities in London’
Opportunity.London aims to "promote sustainable investment into real estate, regeneration and green infrastructure across London’s boroughs and communities."
Dexters acquires property management & lettings platform Howsy
"Increased digitalisation of our London lettings business using Howsy’s innovative 'smart tech' will help Dexters scale up our residential lettings service," says estate agency boss Andy Shepherd.
Ex-Strutt & Parker & PV agent launches new buying firm covering the Chilterns
Max Warby has returned to his roots to set up his own independent venture