Business & People
Create Streets founder to lead the government’s new planning design body
Nicholas Boys Smith has been tasked with coming up with guidance to help planners come up with local design codes.
RICS chief Bolton King steps down
Peter Bolton King has "semi-retired" from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, after nearly nine years as Global Residential Director.
Ex-Knight Frank boss Lord Hay completes 1,000km solo charity trek
Andrew Hay, who retired from Knight Frank earlier this year after nearly 40 years with the firm, has completed a remarkable 1,000km solo trek along one of the most historic routes in Europe, raising over…
Fine & Country signs first licensee in Asia
Upper-end estate agency brand is launching its first outpost in Asia, setting up shop in Hong Kong.
High-flying former Savills director launches new buying agency
Richard Winter has left Savills after 17 years to specialise in acquiring high-end homes in and around Surrey’s ‘Golden Triangle’.
New sales head at Knight Frank Hyde Park
Laura Dam Villena returns to run the W2 base after setting up Knight Frank Queen’s Park.
Crown Estate value drops, despite increases in Central London portfolio
Central London is "filling up again" following the Spring Coronavirus lockdown, says the Crown Estate.
Cleland steps up to helm Knight Frank’s country property business
David Peters is retiring after 23 years with the global property consultancy. He will be succeeded as Head of Country business by 25-year KF veteran James Cleland.
Winkworth brings in Stackhouse to lead new development & commercial investments team
National estate agency looks to capitalise on the 'huge opportunities' being created by the Government's planning reforms with an all-new division headed up by Bective's Adam Stackhouse.
Savills UK commits to going carbon neutral within ten years
Property giant says its entire UK business aims to operate at "zero net energy consumption" by 2030.
London Belgravia Brokers launches general construction insurance division
Broker hires Henry South from Marsh JLT Specialty as head of construction insurance.
Osborne+Co launch new £1bn property investment business
Sidra Capital's Rishi Khurana has joined Osborne+Co's founder Conor Osborne in a new venture that's aiming to build a £1bn mixed-use portfolio in the next 12 months.