Business & People
Top design studio launches country projects division
London-centric interior design studio Rigby & Rigby has launched a new division, dedicated to the construction and delivery of super-prime country homes.
Avanton recruits ex-JLL & Savills staff for new in-house sales & marketing team
Developer announces raft of new hires including former JLL sales manager Victoria Lauri and former Savills marketing manager Olivia Caplan.
Estate agency group accused of insufficient action over data breach
A newspaper has suggested that personal and financial details of thousands of Foxtons Group customers are available on the "dark web".
Strutt & Parker sets up a base in Bath
New operation will be led by the co-founder of the agency's high-performing Notting Hill office, Alistair Heather.
Forsters recruits two legal heavyweights to its HNW residential property team
Robert Barham and Charles Miéville have moved from Cripps Pemberton Greenish to join Forsters' HNW residential real estate team.
Connells signs ‘landmark’ five-year property portal deal
Connells, which is in the process of buying a majority stake in Countrywide Plc, has signed a "landmark" five-year agreement with Zoopla, setting itself up as the property portal's first "innovation partner".
New Business Realities: Kerime Mahmoud on building a new buying agency brand
After 12 years in the corporate world, Kerime Mahmoud recently set up her own buying agency focusing on Prime London;
Ten years on, here’s what Nick Candy would do differently at One Hyde Park…
In a rare interview, luxury property developer Nick Candy has revealed what he would do differently at One Hyde Park, if the project were being delivered today.
Investec names new Head of Real Estate
Mark Bladon is stepping up to replace Gary Dobson, who is retiring after 32 years with Investec.
New head of Build to Rent at Knight Frank
Jonny Stevenson takes over the role vacated by Peter Wyatt, who has left to join Pitmore.
TPFG to buy Hollinrake’s Hunters for £24m
The Property Franchise Group is set to buy the estate agency network founded by Kevin Hollinrake MP.
Major property portal plans to ‘revolutionise the market’ with ‘transformative’ strategy reset
“Launching our new vision ... is an industry-defining moment," declares Zoopla boss Charlie Bryant.