Business & People
Argent’s Strongman appointed to run L&G’s £4bn Oxford University Development
OUD is a major partnership between Oxford University and Legal & General, tasked with developing thousands of homes for students and staff alongside new science and innovation districts.
Ranked: London’s top ten highest-rated build-to-sell property developers
97% of owners of Berkeley Homes in London would recommend the company, according to reviews platform HomeViews.
Clivedale’s Hardy moves on to lead sales at Brockton’s 60 Curzon
Alex Hardy has been brought in as sales director on the boutique super-prime scheme in Mayfair, after working across Clivedale’s portfolio of top-end PCL projects.
Propertymark to restructure as NAEA boss steps down
Mark Hayward, boss of the NAEA, is to retire after seven years in charge. His departure is prompting a restructure of the parent Propertymark organisation.
Tax advisor fined over Stamp Duty avoidance advice
Cornerstone's David Hannah has been ordered to pay a total of £60,000 for "failing to properly assess and communicate" the risks of a Stamp Duty avoidance scheme in 2007.
Soho House eyes move into the rental market
High-end group’s five-year strategy includes offering long-term accommodation to its members, according to boss Nick Jones
Frogmore swoops on Oxley’s Galliard stake
UK fund manager confirms the acquisition of an 18.77% share in London's biggest privately-owned resi developer, and interests in three major schemes.
BPF names new president
Argent’s David Partridge succeeds Helen Gordon at the helm of the trade body
Five in the running to become the next RIBA President
Simon Allford, Jude Barber, Nick Moss, Valeria Passetti, Sumita Singha are all hoping to be voted in as RIBA President Elect.
‘Almost 500’ agents sign up to OnTheMarket’s share giveaway
At the end of April - during the Covid-19 lockdown - the property portal started handing out shares in the business as welcome gifts with new listing contracts.
Charlie Willis & Rupert Collingwood on turbo-charging the American brokerage model for the UK market
PrimeResi meets the duo behind The London Broker - a collective of over 20 independent agents, including some high-profile PCL operators - to discuss their US-flavoured business model, the importance …
Work starts on a new code of practice for the whole residential agency sector
Baroness Hayter has been appointed to chair the new Code of Practice Steering Group, led by the RICS and TPO, that will follow through on recommendations made by Lord Best's Regulation of Property Agents …