Business & People
‘Selling Sunset’ brokerage looks to expand in the UK
            "You co-broke or go broke", says the London-based Managing Director of American celebrity real estate brokerage Nest Seekers, as it looks to expand its UK footprint.         
    Chinese mega-developer slashes all prices by 30%, potentially sparking a property price war
            China Evergrande is cutting prices at all its mainland schemes by nearly a third as it tries to boost sales figures.         
    Bruce in talks to raise ‘tens of millions of pounds’ for Boomin
            The Purplebricks co-founder has reportedly received 'significant inbound interest' in funding his new venture.         
    KWUK recruits Knight Frank marketing chief
            Simon Leadbetter - formerly Knight Frank's Group Head of Marketing, Communications & Digital and Countrywide's Group Marketing Director - has joined Keller Williams UK.         
    Berkeley upbeat in post-lockdown trading update
            In the first update since the passing of its influential founder and chairman, Tony Pidgley, the housebuilder has reported 'robust' sales pricing, with efficiency levels back up at around 90% of normal;        
    More change at Propertymark as Chair Hamer stands down
            Propertymark's Executive Chairman Christopher Hamer is following bosses of the NAEA and ARLA out the door.         
    Keller Williams enters 50th international market
            'World’s largest real estate technology franchise' expands its presence in the Caribbean and South America; now has 240 market centres outside of the US and Canada.         
    Developers stumping up cash to keep subcontractors afloat
            Trend for providing financial assistance to ensure work can continue has become increasingly widespread during the Coronavirus crisis, reports Boodle Hatfield...         
    New Presidents at NAEA & ARLA as Propertymark gears up for estate agency regulation
            Kirsty Finney is now in charge at the NAEA; Angela Davey has taken the helm at the ARLA.         
    Agents are marketing their best instructions quietly to avoid being ‘inundated’, reports buying agency
            Selling firms are aiming to attract only the 'hottest' purchasers, says Stacks, as demand continues to soar...         
    Knight Frank’s Davies moves to The Buying Solution
            Buying agency The Buying Solution has brought in a new Partner to run property searches in Surrey, Sussex and Kent.         
    Cadogan appoints sustainability chief
            Kate Neale has joined the great estate after four years at Hammerson, and will help roll out an ambitious sustainability strategy aimed at improving Chelsea’s environment.