Business & People
Countrywide enlists headhunters to ‘hunt for a new boss’
Sky News has reported that Countrywide Plc is searching for a new Chief Executive to replace Paul Creffield, and that Chairman Peter Long will also "step back" at some point.
Estate agents are ‘de facto agents of the Russian state’, claims Parliamentary report
There's "a growth industry of ‘enablers’ including lawyers, accountants, and estate agents who are – wittingly or unwittingly – de facto agents of the Russian state", according to the Intelligence & Securi…
Sotheby’s enters Romanian market
Global franchise network continues its growth across Europe, adding a new affiliate in Bucharest.
Building Safety Bill promises ‘the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years’
The Government has published a draft of its Building Safety Bill, including details of the New Homes Ombudsman.
Knight Frank bolsters Kensington sales team with hires from Strutts & JLL
New-look line-up at high-profile branch, which is currently seeing its busiest July on record.
14 key principles for licensed estate agents: Future RoPA Code of Practice opens for consultation
“The new code of practice will look to set standards at a higher level than currently legally set," says steering committee leader Baroness Hayter. "Th
Banda boss marries Princess
In Pictures: Edo Mapelli Mozzi has married Princess Beatrice in "a small private ceremony" in Windsor.
Around 90% of estate agency branches have now reopened
Only about half of high street business have re-opened since the Coronavirus lockdown, says The Local Data Company, but 88% of estate agency branches had opened their doors by the start of July.
Blick Rothenberg names new CEO
Tax firm Blick Rothenberg has appointed one of the youngest financial services CEOs in the country.
Lettings agents earn more than sales agents, reveals salary survey
Just over one in ten estate agents earn over £100,000, according to a survey by Rayner Personnel, while more than a quarter take home less than the UK average salary.
Purplebricks offloads Canadian business for £35m
Purplebricks is refocusing on its domestic UK market "where there is substantial opportunity to grow its market-leading hybrid model."