Business & People
Property industry bodies call on Rayner to regulate estate agents
An open letter from the RICS, PropertyMark, British Property Federation & more calls for the resurrection of RoPA legislation.
European real estate giant moves into landmark Covent Garden office
Patrizia has moved all 200 of its UK employees into a new 'international hub' in London's West End.
‘A Dickensian legal process’: Why property deals take so long to complete
Propertymark data shows that, in March 2016, 78% of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 weeks; in March 2024, the figure had slumped to just 29%.
Hamptons recruits Marsh & Parsons’ Lettings Director
Graeme Young is now in charge of lettings across 14 Hamptons branches in the South and Southeast for England.
30% jump in Suspicious Activity reported by estate agents
'While SARs submissions from estate agents have grown, so have the risks posed by fraud and money laundering, warns Thirdfort.'
London law firm boosts real estate team
Naziana Mehdy has joined Fitzrovia-based Spector Constant & Williams as a partner.
CapitalRise taps into ‘high demand’ for bridging loans in PCL
Firm secures new £30mn funding line as appetite for short-term finance grows.
Property sales up 19% at Winkworth
But politics and high finance costs have 'weighed' on demand for high-end properties, says Winkworth.
Lomond builds southern presence with Charters acquisition
Charters operates nine sales and lettings branches along the length of the M3, covering a patch from Southampton to Farnham.
The first 100 days: Oona Collins’ seven action points for a new leader
As Keir Starmer gears up to make his first moves as PM, top executive coach Oona Collins explains how leaders in the property sector can successfully navigate the early days of a new role.
Historic estate agency eyes London expansion
Druce is on a recruitment drive as it reveals plans to open 'hub' offices across the capital in the next 12 months.
Super-prime estate agency London House expands with raft of new hires
Alex Bourne & Richard Douglas' high-end firm boosts line-up with quartet of new recruits, including a key member of Knight Frank's lettings team.