Business & People
Godfrey goes on the hunt for PCL projects
Paul Godfrey's development firm has just sold the final apartment at its latest scheme in Hampstead, and is in talks over a number of sites in the capital.
Savills director completes 40-day transatlantic rowing race
Alex Soskin has raised £100,000 for mental health charities, finishing the 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge after 40 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes at sea.
Harding Green expands beyond PCL; offers share incentive to top agents
Top-end broker-style estate agency Harding Green is offering its agents a stake in the company every time they do a deal.
Foxtons share price jumps as investment rumours swirl
Stock market insiders have suggested that private equity firms could be angling for control of high-profile London estate agency group Foxtons.
Knight Frank bolsters Belgravia sales team
Bertie Hare has made the move to Knight Frank after 11 years with Strutt & Parker.
New Central London planning head at Montagu Evans
Guy Bransby will be joining the planning and development consultancy in April, after 18 years at JLL.
Estate agency offers ‘Property Improvement Reports’ to buyers & sellers
Surrey estate agency Power Bespoke has partnered with refurb firm Stoke Park Developments to create reports that "illustrate the potential a property might have."
Aston Chase recruits Knight Frank’s Draper; doubles Head Office size
Craig Draper has joined north London estate agency Aston Chase, as the firm doubles the footprint of its Regent's Park HQ.
Dexters to press on with massive recruitment drive
'At a time when we hear reports that other London agents are closing offices and going online, cutting staff and slashing training budgets, we are doing the opposite', says CEO Andy Shepherd.
50% of top 100 estate agencies have signed up to new portal Boomin – but no launch date yet
The Bruce brothers' new venture is now "progressing to the final stages before launch."
QC appointed to delve into the RICS
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has appointed Peter Oldham QC to conduct an independent review into "the events that took place in 2018/19."
Foxtons tie-up drives bumper year for BidX1
The online auction firm doubled its UK sales in 2020, shifting £108m-worth of property via its digital platform.