Business & People
MIPIM postponed to June after coronavirus prompts exodus
Europe's biggest property networking event, MIPIM, has been pushed back from 10th March until the 2nd June.
Rightmove’s profits & revenue jump despite falling branch numbers
Estate agents spent an average of 8% more with Rightmove in 2019 than in 2018. But the portal lost 3% of its member agencies in the year...
Learning from other cultures is key to shaping our industry
As Europe's biggest networking jamboree faces an exodus of big names over coronavirus fears, Chris Dietz of global real estate community LeadingRE explains why meeting new people and learning about different…
Ranked: Britain’s top ten most recommended property brands
Customers are more likely to recommend Rightmove and Zoopla than any other UK property brand, according to research firm YouGov. Dexters and Hamptons are the most-recommendable estate agencies...
Propertymark introduces a new toolkit to help speed up transactions
NAEA Propertymark's new Sales Protocol Toolkit has been designed to speed up transactions and reduce fall through rates, while helping agents to comply with Consumer Protection Regulations.
Foxtons sees a 10% slump in sales revenue
As Chairman Garry Watts bows out, London estate agency Foxtons reports a "robust performance in difficult market conditions" in 2019, with falling revenues from sales and lettings.
More major firms including Knight Frank & Savills drop out of MIPIM over coronavirus fears
Knight Frank, Savills, Grosvenor, Landsec, EY and others have all followed Cushman & Wakefield's lead, backing out of next month's MIPIM event over fears of the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
OnTheMarket recruits former Savills chief Sebag-Montefiore
Rupert Sebag-Montefiore - former Head of Global Residential at Savills and CEO of Savills UK, and Chairman of Primelocation - has joined OnTheMarket as independent Non-Executive Director.
Coronavirus fears prompt leading interiors trade fair to be postponed & a major agency to pull out of MIPIM
Salone Del Mobile in Milan has been pushed back from April to June, while Cushman & Wakefield has backed out of attending MIPIM in Cannes next month.
Southwark Council leader to step down in March
After a decade in charge, Peter John OBE will step down as leader of Southwark Council and of London Councils at the end of March.
ADAM Architecture bolsters masterplanning team
Andrew Rowland has joined the Winchester & London-based practice from Purcell
Philip Eddell of Savills on advising the new lords & ladies of the manor
Prompted by a rock star's purchase of a manor house in the late 90s, Philip Eddell decided to set up a niche advisory service for new owners of significant properties;