Business & People
Building Safety Bill promises ‘the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years’
The Government has published a draft of its Building Safety Bill, including details of the New Homes Ombudsman.
Knight Frank bolsters Kensington sales team with hires from Strutts & JLL
New-look line-up at high-profile branch, which is currently seeing its busiest July on record.
14 key principles for licensed estate agents: Future RoPA Code of Practice opens for consultation
“The new code of practice will look to set standards at a higher level than currently legally set," says steering committee leader Baroness Hayter.
Banda boss marries Princess
In Pictures: Edo Mapelli Mozzi has married Princess Beatrice in "a small private ceremony" in Windsor.
Around 90% of estate agency branches have now reopened
Only about half of high street business have re-opened since the Coronavirus lockdown, says The Local Data Company, but 88% of estate agency branches had opened their doors by the start of July.
Blick Rothenberg names new CEO
Tax firm Blick Rothenberg has appointed one of the youngest financial services CEOs in the country.
Lettings agents earn more than sales agents, reveals salary survey
Just over one in ten estate agents earn over £100,000, according to a survey by Rayner Personnel, while more than a quarter take home less than the UK average salary.
Purplebricks offloads Canadian business for £35m
Purplebricks is refocusing on its domestic UK market "where there is substantial opportunity to grow its market-leading hybrid model."
Digital investment has paid off in a crisis, says Engel & Völkers
International real estate giant 'safely navigates' a torrid few months, and still expects transaction volumes to top 20 billion euros in 2020.
Reapit’s Barker steps down to join Micheal Bruce’s ‘Launch B’ start-up
Gary Barker has left Reapit after 13 years to join Purplebricks-founder Michael Bruce's "data led, disruptive & Greenfield start-up" in Birmingham.
Real estate advisory service launched for sports pros
London Belgravia Group has set up a specialist division to handle property investments for retiring sports stars.
Super-rich call on international governments to ‘please Tax us. Tax us. Tax us.”
"Tax increases on the wealthy and greater international tax transparency are essential for a viable long-term solution" to inequalities highlighted by the Covid-19 crisis, declare a group of 83 "millionaires…