Business & People
Proptech firm launches quick reservation agreement service to tackle property fall-throughs
The new "Instant Reservation" product doesn't require agents to integrate with the full-fat Gazeal platform.
New JV launches with £40mn prime resi development project opposite Claridge’s
The Christou brothers' 1.61 London plans to develop multiple luxury projects in Central London with partners Urbanwise and Valpre Capital. A debut site in Mayfair sets the tone...
Homesearch property data platform moves into Scotland
Giles Ellwood’s proptech platform has expanded, following some significant investment earlier this year.
‘Doing business with Putin’s regime is morally bankrupt’ – Truss
UK Foreign Secretary ramps up anti-war sanctions, banning service exports to Russia, including PR, accountancy and management consultancy.
‘POA’ listings banned as Trading Standards deems price-less properties ‘unlawful’
“The use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in relation to a listing on a property portal or an agent website is likely to be misleading as it withholds – or in some cases masks – the asking…
Oxfordshire estate agent launches US-inspired luxury brokerage with historic instruction
Former Fine & Country partner Damion Merry has set up Luxury Property Partners, with an ambition to "create the number one luxury real estate company in the UK."
House Collective recruits TK International lettings boss
Jerome Walker has already chalked up a string of high-end deals since joining the fast-growing boutique agency
Savills Private Office moves into Switzerland
More expansion for Savills' international HNWI offering.
Top buying agency bolsters property management division
Heaton & Partners has brought in Strutt & Parker’s Tom Hayes to develop & lead the department
The average estate agent sold 19% more homes in 2021 than in 2020
Estate agencies sold an average of 46 properties in 2021 - seven more than in the previous year.
Property sector bodies unite to improve diversity & inclusion
Six trade organisations - the CIOB, ICE, LI, RIBA, RICS and RTPI - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims "to drive forward the creation of a more diverse, equitable and inclusive" built…
Complaints about estate agents fall, despite rising transactions
1,872 complaint enquiries were received by the Property Redress Scheme last year, a 2.4% drop compared to 1,828 in 2020. 609 complaints were accepted by the PRS, down 4.7% from 639 in 2020.