Business & People
Dexters to press on with massive recruitment drive
'At a time when we hear reports that other London agents are closing offices and going online, cutting staff and slashing training budgets, we are doing the opposite', says CEO Andy Shepherd.
50% of top 100 estate agencies have signed up to new portal Boomin – but no launch date yet
The Bruce brothers' new venture is now "progressing to the final stages before launch."
QC appointed to delve into the RICS
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has appointed Peter Oldham QC to conduct an independent review into "the events that took place in 2018/19."
Foxtons tie-up drives bumper year for BidX1
The online auction firm doubled its UK sales in 2020, shifting £108m-worth of property via its digital platform.
Octagon bolsters interior design team
The luxury house-builder is ramping up its in-house interior design team.
Christie’s enters India’s luxury real estate market
Luxury real estate network strengthens its foothold in Asia Pacific after a huge expansion drive in the region in 2017.
Ultra-prime London developer opens doors to Ch5 TV crew for ‘Poshest Sleepover’ show
K10 Group's Kam Babaee will welcome former Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay into his family home and an ultra-prime Mayfair development project for a new Channel 5 TV series.
Top design studio launches country projects division
London-centric interior design studio Rigby & Rigby has launched a new division, dedicated to the construction and delivery of super-prime country homes.
Avanton recruits ex-JLL & Savills staff for new in-house sales & marketing team
Developer announces raft of new hires including former JLL sales manager Victoria Lauri and former Savills marketing manager Olivia Caplan.
Estate agency group accused of insufficient action over data breach
A newspaper has suggested that personal and financial details of thousands of Foxtons Group customers are available on the "dark web".
Strutt & Parker sets up a base in Bath
New operation will be led by the co-founder of the agency's high-performing Notting Hill office, Alistair Heather.
Forsters recruits two legal heavyweights to its HNW residential property team
Robert Barham and Charles Miéville have moved from Cripps Pemberton Greenish to join Forsters' HNW residential real estate team.