Business & People
Purplebricks names new sales chiefs after Beckwith steps down
Chris Beckwith joined Purplebricks as Chief Sales Officer from Foxtons in March, but has left after less than two months in the job.
Chestertons adds another country to its global franchise network
Chestertons Global Franchise Holdings Limited has expanded its footprint quite significantly over the last year, from 15 countries in Q1 2020 to 21 countries today.
SW London agency makes a move on Manchester
Orlando Reid plans to expand into other key locations nationally over the next five years.
Estate agents rush to get qualified
More than 750 Propertymark Qualifications exams were sat at Pearson Vue centre in April, with another 850 booked-in for May.
Octagon recruits new Sales & Marketing chief
Former Millgate Director Jonathan Cranley has joined luxury house-builder Octogan.
New app promises to solve complex Stamp Duty calculations
"Compass" has been created by a team from Cornerstone Tax Advisors.
Prime Purchase adds to country team
Director James Watts has moved back to his roots after an eight-year stint representing the buying agency in the capital.
New Business Realities: Buying agent Richard Winter on moving out of the corporate life
After three decades in the corporate world, former Savills director Richard Winter took the plunge and started his own buying agency last year, covering the prime Surrey market.
London buying agency AWS expands
Jake Irwin-Brown has joined Alex Woodleigh-Smith's prime property acquisition firm, having previously worked at Aykroyd & Co, Harrods Estates and Wetherell.
Consultation opens on the new Residential Property Developer Tax
Property developers should pay a "fair share" of the cost of the cladding scandal, says the Government, as it provides more detail on plans for a two-pronged tax on housebuilders.
Conran & Partners awards global PR brief
Architecture and interior design practice founded by Sir Terence Conran is looking to raise its profile across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Harding Green signs up another well-known PCL agent
Hugo Headlam, who used to run John D Wood’s branch in Belgravia, has joined the Kensington-based 'freelance' agency set up by Nick Carter.