Business & People
Grainger’s Gordon takes over as President of the British Property Federation
Grainger's CEO Helen Gordon has taken over from LandSec's Robert Noel as President of the BPF
Hamptons & LSH team up to launch airspace consultancy
Airspace Exchange promises an end-to-end service for developers and property owners looking to capitalise on planning reforms that make it easier to extend a building upwards
What’s an interior designer worth? BIID Annual Conference to focus on fees
The British Institute of Interior Design will hold its 2019 annual conference on 7th November 2019 at 30 Euston Square, London
Zoopla ramps up exec team with six new hires
Former Microsoft and Photobox man David Wascha joins PropTech conglomerate Zoopla as Chief Product & Technology Officer; five other new hires come from Experian, Simply Business, Callcredit, Dyson, eBay …
Sobha’s PNC Menon on London, Dubai, Brexit & building a global luxury property empire
INTERVIEW: PNC Menon has built an international luxury real estate empire that's currently developing a vast swathe of prime Dubai, and has recently launched a flagship global studio in Mayfair.
Online firms lose ground to high street agents
The UK's top ten online players accounted for less than 4% of all new properties listed in the last fortnight, notes The Advisory
RIBA formally declares a climate change emergency
The Royal Institute of British Architects is drawing up a five-year action plan to help tackle climate change from a built environment perspective
Zoopla upgrades mobile app to ‘pave the way for future innovation’
60% of househunters start their property search on a mobile device, says the property portal
Spencer’s Move iQ backs home reservation platform Gazeal
Phil Spencer's property advice website has thrown its support behind anti-gazumping proptech enterprise Gazeal
Chestertons boosts international team with new sales chief
Dennis Chan has joined Chestertons International in Dubai, as the estate agency looks to build a global franchise network
Airbnb’s new ‘Luxe’ platform offers short-let private islands, penthouses & mansions
Airbnb Luxe listings include The Fleming Villa in Jamaica, a private island in French Polynesia, a penthouse in Chelsea, and an immaculate Chateau
Crown Estate chief bows out with another set of record results
As Dame Alison Nimmo prepares to hand over the reins to Dan Labbad, The Crown Estate reports an '11th year of outperformance', returning £343.5m to the Treasury - despite some 'challenging' market conditions...