Business & People
Berkshire estate agency cartel fined £600k for price fixing
Four estate agencies broke competition law for nearly seven years by fixing minimum commission rates, says the CMA; three have been fined.
European court to rule in landmark Airbnb case
Is the US platform an online service or property agent? The CJEU will decide on Thursday...
Douglas & Gordon returns to profit
London estate agency reports improved numbers despite "another tough year".
LCP & APG team up for new hotel brand; launch with prime South Ken acquisition
London Central Portfolio has formed a joint venture with APG (which recently teamed up with Delancey to buy Earls Court), acquiring the Harrington Hall site in South Kensington as an inaugural "lifestyle…
‘This is a time for great optimism’: London Square planning to double new homes pipeline
Developer hits the acquisition trail in readiness for 'post-Brexit bounce'
Howard de Walden appoints new property director
Julian Best to succeed Simon Baynham when he retires next year
Zoopla embarks on a significant hiring spree
Property portal and technology business Zoopla plans to hire 120 new skilled staff in 2020, taking firm's total headcount to over 750.
Purplebricks reports ‘resilient’ trading; shoots for 10% market share
Hybrid agency 'very pleased with progress made...in light of the market backdrop'
Team Building: 1508 & Solution Design on developing a successful recruitment strategy
PrimeResi talks to Stuart Horwood, CEO of top design practice 1508, and Jason Bailey of long term recruitment partner Solution Design, about their business relationship, and how a carefully curated recruitment…
Harrods Estates reports record month for lettings
PCL agency's best ever lettings performance driven by renewals in the super-prime range
Century 21 franchisee acquires Hampton estate agency
The acquisition "is the largest of its kind for Century 21 UK"; the combined companies will rebrand to become "Century 21 Luxe Residential"
Foxtons closes four more London branches
Estate agency consolidates its network, shutting up shops in Richmond, Muswell Hill, Barnet and Surbiton