Business & People
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices names new CEO
Christy Budnick has stepped up to become CEO of Warren Buffett's real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, which operates in the UK as BHHS Kay & Co.
German software firm buys Fixflo
Aareon AG has made its second property management tech acquisition in the UK this year, snapping up Fixflo for an undisclosed amount.
Royds Withy King adds to resi property practice in London
Law firm recruits the former head of Blake Morgan’s London resi property team, Mark Scott.
Ch4 property show presenter joins fast-growing estate agency
Four-year-old Midlands-based agency Hortons secured private equity backing 18 months ago, and plans to expand to a full national network.
Knight Frank boosts Kensington sales team
Kimberley Pratt has joined the agency’s base in W8 from Fabrix Capital.
Rich List 2021: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
How did the UK's biggest real estate players fare amid the chaos of the last 12 months?
In Pictures: Savills-sponsored elephants parade through Central London
Savills is helping to secure planning permission for an environmental art exhibition, which involves 100 life-size elephant sculptures taking up residence in Central London.
Quintessentially Estates explores management buyout
A Companies House filing has revealed that "the Quintessentially Group entered into discussions with the management of the Quintessentially Estates business, to explore a management buy-out of that business.
John D Wood recruits CBRE director to lead new homes division
James Burrows has joined the agency after eight years at CBRE.
The sky’s the limit: Could drones change the way we buy and sell property?
Sophie Henwood & Navpreet Atwal look at how drone technology is currently being used in the property sector, the key rules and regulations to follow, and the implications for those involved in the buying…
Harding Green moves into Maida Vale & Henley-on-Thames
Jack Graham-Lindsey and Stefano De gaspari are the latest prime agents to make the move to Nick Carter’s Kensington-based freelance operation.
Purplebricks reports 12% jump in instructions
Trading at the heavyweight online estate agency has been "ahead of expectations" in the last six months.