Business & People
Mayor of London seeks ‘Design Advocates’ to help shape London’s new buildings
A 30-strong panel of industry experts is being assembled to "ensure quality buildings and public spaces that benefit Londoners are at the heart of the capital’s recovery from the pandemic."
Chelsea agency rebrands; adopts broker model
Stanley Property London, formerly Stanley Chelsea, is promising self-employed agents a 'safe-haven base' and 'uncapped earning potential'
Senior hire for luxury design firm Studio Indigo
Michael Harris has joined the Chelsea-based studio after six years at The Prince’s Foundation, following previous roles at Zaha Hadid Architects and 1508 London
Harding Green signs first franchisee
Four-year-old prime London freelance estate agency announced a new franchise business model in September.
Luxury agency to star in new Channel 4 property series
A one-off version of Britain's Most Expensive Houses, starring UK Sotheby's International Realty, attracted 3 million viewers when it aired last Christmas
TDS picked to operate ‘powerful’ New Homes Ombudsman
Alison MacDougall of The Dispute Service is Ombudsman Designate at a soon-to-launch new-build homes watchdog, which will enforce the New Homes Quality Code.
Eccord founder named Property Advisor of the Year at virtual HNW awards bash
Jo Eccles, founder of Eccord, has been named Property Advisor of the Year at Spear's magazine's annual wealth management awards.
Global agency unveils real estate’s ‘first virtual showroom’
Engel & Völkers wants to combine the experience of going into branch with the convenience of online browsing…
Strawberry Star recruits a new COO & heavyweight Senior Advisors
Santhosh Gowda's property development firm is aiming to deliver 2,000 new homes in the UK by 2025.
Chestertons buys another London estate agency
Independent NW London agency London Residential will be absorbed into Chestertons' existing Camden office.
Avanton expands development team with new hires & promotions
London property developer promotes two to Director level and recruits two new Development Managers.
‘The near-term outlook remains strong for architects’ – but confidence is waning
"Shortages of materials, tradespeople, contractors and architects – for those seeking to recruit – are putting significant pressures and delays to the delivery of projects," says the RIBA.