Business & People
Countrywide shareholders wave Connells deal through
99.6% of Countrywide shareholders voted to approve Connells' £134m takeover deal yesterday.
Former Hamptons PCL lettings director joins Johns&Co
Boutaina Cansick takes charge of Johns&Co's lettings division after 14 years at Hamptons International.
Gazeal signs as ESTAS lead sponsor
Reservation agreements firm Gazeal has signed up as lead sponsor of the estate agency awards event.
New Sicily base for Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
Latest opening is a ‘direct response to increased interest in the area in light of the pandemic’, says Italian branch of the luxury real estate network.
Avanton embarks on £500m London land buying spree
Property developer Avanton has amassed a £500m fund for "strategic land acquisitions" over the next three years, focused on build-to-rent projects in the capital.
Chestertons becomes first major agency to go carbon neutral
31-branch London-based operator has just been certified as Net Zero Carbon and is on a quest to become ‘the country’s greenest estate agency’.
Propertymark Chair Finney steps down after only six months
Kirsty Finney has stepped down as President of NAEA Propertymark, half-way through a year-long term.
FCS & HomeLet partner on AML services
LonRes-owned anti-money laundering specialist has extended its partnership with Barbon Insurance Group.
Is TikTok a viable way to sell luxury homes?
Chris Dietz takes a look at the US-led trend of real estate brokers using the meteoric social media platform to market their listings; does it actually work, and is now a good time to jump on the bandwagon?
Godfrey goes on the hunt for PCL projects
Paul Godfrey's development firm has just sold the final apartment at its latest scheme in Hampstead, and is in talks over a number of sites in the capital.
Savills director completes 40-day transatlantic rowing race
Alex Soskin has raised £100,000 for mental health charities, finishing the 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge after 40 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes at sea.
Harding Green expands beyond PCL; offers share incentive to top agents
Top-end broker-style estate agency Harding Green is offering its agents a stake in the company every time they do a deal.