Business & People
Interview: Graham Harris of SHH on inspirations, innovations & interpreting aspirations
The co-founder & MD of influential London-based design practice SHH talks us through the firm’s formative years and remarkable journey - from being known as ‘the mews kids of Knightsbridge’ to working on so…
Leading RE adds 19 global members
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, an international network of independent real estate firms now claims to represent more than 150,000 property agents in over 70 different countries.
H1 sales revenues topped 2020 total, reports Winkworth
The Plc is confident that its results will exceed market expectations after an 'exceptionally strong' few months.
KFH adds four London branches
London estate agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is "forging ahead" with expansion plans in the capital.
Lack of Professional Indemnity Insurance is ‘one of the biggest issues’ facing Chartered Surveyors
"Chartered Surveying firms are being affected by a reduction in the supply of PII, significant increases in premiums and increased use of exclusions, particularly around exposures to fire safety," says …
PCL agency boss calls for industry-wide task force to tackle racism in property
Rokstone’s Becky Fatemi is calling for a "cross-company, industry-wide task force" to address racism and sexism in property.
Kingsley Napley ‘starts afresh’ with new office, ‘agile working’ & rebrand
Top law firm is rolling out an "agile working policy" for its new 55,000 sq ft office, encouraging staff to work from home for half the week
LendInvest to float
Christian Faes' property finance platform had planned an IPO for 2019, but postponed the move. It now hopes to raise £40m by listing on the London's AIM stock exchange.
OnTheMarket launches property market index as it looks to refresh brand
Property portal's new monthly report will track home buyer and seller sentiment, with commentary from regional estate agencies.
Yopa recruits two new Regional Directors
Isaac Bull has moved from Purplebricks to fixed-fee estate agency Yopa, to run the South East region; former Spicerhaart director Simon Elliott is running point in East Anglia.
Online estate agency bags £11m investment
Strike (formerly Housesimple) has secured investment from backers including Channel 4 and Sir Charles Dunstone.
Fine & Country opens four-storey ’boutique’ branch in West London
Ben Madden's Turnham Green operation is geared towards international properties as well as covering the local area.