Business & People
Interview: Boomin founder Michael Bruce on his big plan to ‘reset the balance of power in the property industry’
The founder of Britain's most successful hybrid estate agency, Purplebricks, is about to launch his next big venture: taking on Rightmove and Zoopla with a new portal that's being billed as "the next generation…
Zoopla branch numbers hit a three-year high as challenger portal launches
Over 2,400 estate agency branches have joined Zoopla since Covid-19 lockdowns began last March, taking the total number of branch and new homes outlets listing on the portal to over 19,500 - the highest…
Architects square up to developers over unpaid fees
Architects are increasingly taking legal action over work completed on stalled projects, as the impacts of the pandemic filter through the supply chain.
Knight Frank’s country head retires
David Peters is stepping down from Knight Frank after 23 years; he's succeeded as Head of Country Business by James Cleland.
English National Ballet names new home after property developer
English National Ballet’s new HQ at London City Island is to be named the Mulryan Centre for Dance, after the family of Ballymore chief Sean Mulryan.
Chestertons names new Head of Sales
Cory Askew has been promoted from Central London Area Director to Head of Sales.
Watch: Boomin reveals launch advertising campaign
"Next generation property site" Boomin is officially launching on Friday, and hopes to make a big marketing splash with media coverage (including a PrimeResi interview with co-founder Michael Bruce) and…
OnTheMarket inks marketing deal with newspaper giant
"Our new relationship with Reach will significantly boost our consumer engagement as well as providing a valuable platform to support our estate agents’ brands via social media campaigns on a hyperlocal b…
Yopa brings in new media & creative agencies
Agency hires M.i. Media & Happy Hour ahead of new marketing push.
Carter Jonas ramps up SW planning & development team
Steve Morris, Suzy Birdseye and Alice Williams join the agency’s new hub in Bristol.
Fine & Country expands in Wales
Estate agency network has signed-up a new licensee in Cardiff, following the launch of its first office in Scotland.
Offr partners up with global software giants in bid to slash transaction times
Proptech start-up says its users will now be able to engage with their transactions on the go and exchange contracts ‘in a matter of seconds’.