Business & People
Domus Nova’s Shaw joins Savills to lead Notting Hill office
Chris Shaw has been recruited as Head of Savills' Notting Hill operation, covering prime property sales in and around W11 as well as super-prime sales in the wider area.
KFH goes on a recruitment drive ‘to keep up with demand’
London estate agency chain Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has advertised 37 additional roles so far in 2020, in a "significant" recruitment drive.
UAE president linked with ‘£5bn London property empire’
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s remarkable portfolio ‘could even surpass that of the Duke of Westminster’
Foxtons among ten ‘founder member’ agencies of new property portal Boomin
Bruce brother's new venture names its first tranche of estate agency backers.
Winkworth expands on Surrey/Berkshire border
Sunningdale franchisee Anthony Blackstone opens up another branch covering the prime Surrey Heath patch, as the agency looks to tap into demand from Londoners moving further out...
Mr & Mrs Clarke adds three new partners, covering London, Birmingham & Essex
Tom West, Dan Day and Tatiana Khoury Naayem have signed up to national estate agency brand Mr & Mrs Clarke. All three are "brand new to the industry".
Private housing is the most upbeat architecture sector
The latest RIBA sentiment survey tells of a mixed picture for the architecture industry.
Zoopla partners with FocalAgent to offer free virtual viewings
Property portal is rolling out a pilot scheme that promises free virtual viewings on all listings, with paid-for upgrade features.
New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.
How a new breed of self-employed & independent estate agents are trying to improve the industry’s tarnished image
The evolving estate agency landscape has created a larger platform for self-employed and independent operators who are empowered to be themselves, writes Giles Barrett...
Hybrid estate agency doubles headcount in the UK
eXp is gaining "serious traction", claims UK boss Adam Day, with nearly 100 local agents on the books.
Mayfair’s Montague makes a move on the US market
Thomas Balashev's boutique property firm has bagged its first US instruction, eyeing a further roll-out in America.