Business & People
Middleton names new London & country buying heads; launches family office service
Ashley Wilsdon & Ben Horne step up at Mark Parkinson & Tom Hudson’s acquisition firm, which has also expanded its offering to cater for former clients.
Beyond Hotels: On the future of branded residential
Hotels may dominate the international branded residence space, but there's scope for lifestyle brands - from food and drink to fashion and tech - to move into the sector, suggests Riyan Itani.
Zoopla buys software firm Yourkeys
The acquisition is the latest move in Zoopla's strategy to create a "software ecosystem" for the property industry.
Beauchamp opens up in St John’s Wood; plans new global office rollout
Gary Hersham's high-profile agency launches a flagship branch in 'one of the most vibrant markets in London', and confirms further expansion plans are underway in America, the Gulf states and Asia.
Hamptons teams up with sustainability-focused home set-up service
Hamptons has partnered with Just Move In to give clients a "one-stop shop for all their essential home move admin" at no added cost.
Eccord hires new property management head
The agency's property management division now looks after more than £1.5bn of rental properties and private homes across PCL.
Foxtons to review bonus payments after shareholder revolt
“It is clear that a significant proportion of shareholders did not agree with the decision to pay bonuses to Executives," said Foxtons after its AGM.
Peel names new Development Director for Liverpool Waters
Chris Capes is moving from Liverpool City Council to regeneration specialist property developer Peel L&P.
Top investment analyst downgrades Purplebricks
“Longer-term, we have become more cautious on Purplebricks’ ability to win material market share,” says UBS.
What ‘material information’ should be legally required on property listings?
"Consumers want more information", says National Trading Standards's Estate and Letting Agency team, as it launches a survey to find out what property agents think should be essential on all portal listings.
‘Activist’ Countrywide investor takes a stake in Foxtons; calls for change
Robin Paterson's Catalist says that estate agency Foxtons is "significant undervalued relative to the platform’s potential".
Rebranded Zoopla launches ‘biggest ever’ marketing campaign
Zoopla is following through on its recent rebrand with what it calls its "biggest ever marketing campaign".