Business & People
New chief for LSL as Crabb steps down
David Stewart has taken over from Ian Crabb as Group Chief Executive Officer of LSL Property Services Plc with immediate effect.
Martin’s brings in a new senior analyst, ‘positioning the business on the front foot’ for life after lockdown
Chelsea property firm readies itself for post-Covid opportunities.
Homes from Home: Priya Black on new-build buyers in lockdown & how Covid-19 could change estate agency
Buyers are not responding to the Covid-19 crisis in the same way as to the 2008 global financial crash or to 2016's Stamp Duty changes, says Knight Frank's Priya Black, who heads up the Baker Street Ne…
Guild reveals agents’ top coronavirus-related questions
Membership organisation reports much confusion around furloughing, marketing, EPCs, AML, insurance and inventories as agencies struggle to adapt
London property firms band together to support the LifeLine Phones 4 NHS charity campaign
Aston Chase, Avanton, Beauchamp Estates, Landhold Developments, LonRes and Wetherell are all helping out with a drive to donate unused mobile devices to Coronavirus patients, allowing them to stay connected…
New virtual network for luxury property professionals launches with influential founder members
Priya Rawal's Luxury Property Network is holding its inaugural online event next week, with panellists from Savills, Elicyon, CapitalRise, Lansgrove and Blick Rothenberg.
Covid-19 – a catalyst for positive change in the property market?
While it would be easy to only see the negatives, this situation will be what we make it, writes Tim Hyatt...
Countrywide’s income could plunge by 73% in Q2 – but the company says it can survive a ‘reasonable worst case scenario’
78% of the estate agency giant's employees have been furloughed, with remaining senior management all taking pay cuts.
Bumper Q1 for Savills’ development land team
Agency reports selling over £436m worth of land during the first three months of the year
Avanton rejigs senior team & makes new hires
Avanton's co-founder has left the business, but the fast-growing property investor/developer is "taking a long-term position on the enduring value of prime London real estate", eyeing "opportunities to …
Top interior designer’s lavish bedroom giveaway raises thousands for NHS Charities Together
Laura Hammett is giving away a high-spec bespoke bedroom worth £35,000 to raise funds for NHS staff, volunteers and patients impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Agents’ property market webinars attract thousands of clients
Property firms are turning to virtual broadcasts to offer market insights and maintain client relations in the lockdown.