Business & People
Property portals extend Coronavirus discounts
OnTheMarket and Rightmove are offering discounted prices for another two months. "It will also take time for agents to build a pipeline of vendors and new sales instructions," says Rightmove.
Rightmove takes hit on membership numbers as agencies struggle with cash flow
The UK’s biggest portal has seen a 3.8% fall in its membership base since the start of the year - a loss of 620 agency branches and 135 new homes developments.
PCL projects deliver boost for brickmaker
York Handmade Brick Company has posted a record year after completing two major schemes in Kensington & Marylebone
Gary Hersham on mega-deals, expansion plans & the future of luxury real estate
INTERVIEW: A titan of the super-prime scene, Gary Hersham has been brokering mega-deals for the last four decades - and remains the first port of call for many of the world’s wealthiest househunters. P
New Head of Residential for Carter Jonas in York
Rachel Macpherson has stepped up to run the York team after a successful career in Prime Central London.
Taylor Wimpey raises £500m for a major post-lockdown land-buying spree
"We are now seeing a significant opportunity to invest in land at attractive prices," says UK housebuilder, as it tees up a £500m acquisition offensive.
Eco-home developer partners with Samsung ‘to create the homes of the future’
Etopia has signed up to a strategic partnership with global tech giant Samsung to "set a benchmark for the integration of technology into the built environment."
Focus on the high-end market, Fine & Country advises network
The £1m-plus sector is where it's at right now, says new MD Nicky Stevenson
Sales and profits tumble at Berkeley Group
Housebuilder's strategy is 'designed for a high risk cyclical housing market', says boss Tony Pidgley
PCL buying agency launches apartment block sourcing service
Ludgrove wants to help investors tap into a hard-to-access sector of the London market
Government names first female chief planner
Joanna Averley will replace Steve Quartermain, who stepped down from the role at the end of March after a 12-year stint.
Yopa reports a ‘seismic shift’ in the market & its fortunes since lockdown
Hybrid estate agency Yopa has just seen its strongest ever start to a month, with "a whopping month-on-month increase" in registered buyers and a 67% increase in instructions.