Business & People
Strutt & Parker farming business finds a buyer
Robigus and Belport have acquired heritage rural property company Strutt & Parker (Farms) Limited
London estate agency taps international investor ‘feeding frenzy’, launching bulk-buy division
Developer discounts and currency plays are attracting international investors to London in a big way, says James Pendleton
Market uncertainty and planning woes send London Square into the red
Resi developer swings to a loss, blaming planning delays and market headwinds for depressing sales and scuppering £100m worth of bulk deals; chief exec Adam Lawrence says the firm has 'established a su…
Architecture practices are ‘uneasy’ about taking on permanent staff
It's a "concerning picture", says the RIBA after checking in with 239 practices around the country
Book Now: Luxury Business Sphere Summit 2019
Top-notch line-up announced for October's luxury business conference, including major prime resi players
PCL agency Aston Chase partners with luxury short-term rental firm
Tie-up with HNW vacation specialist Veeve provides the firm's clients with access to the lucrative short-let market; mansions and apartments in London with hotel-style facilities now commanding up to £50k …
Chestertons signs ex-Knight Frank & Savills man
33-branch agency hires former Knight Frank partner and Savills director Robert Adams to lead its South Ken sales team
Yopa installs industry veteran Chair as backers plough in another £16m
Savills-backed hybrid estate agency Yopa has raised £16m from investors, and appointed Grenville Turner as Chairman
Luxury real estate giant Engel & Völkers exits UK market; continues global expansion
German-based behemoth no longer operating in the UK, following the closure of its sole PCL branch; worldwide commission revenues soar by 11% as major rollout continues across Europe & North America..
Homes England adds four to its Board
Mark Rennison, Olivia Scanlon, Sadie Morgan and Vanessa Murden have joined the Homes England Board, taking its non-exec count from six to 10.
Developer Yoo teams up with travel company for luxury holiday rental JV
John Hitchcox's design-led property firm Yoo has formed a joint venture with a travel company, opening up over 80 of its luxury residential developments around the world to holiday rentals.