Business & People
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...
Cushman recruits new Residential Partner from BNP Paribas
Rich Thomas has joined the Cushman & Wakefield residential team in London from BNP Paribas Real Estate
Carter Jonas promotes four to Partner
Jess McSweeney, Chris Turner, Christopher Rhodes, Nick Marshall step up to become Group Partners at the national property consultancy
Cadogan hires former Strutts & John Lewis finance chief
Strutts & Parker's former Group Finance Director Sanjay Patel has joined the venerable landowner as FD
Purplebricks co-founder moves on
Kenny Bruce follows his brother and co-founder out, as Purplebricks pledges to focus on 'using data and technology to reset the service standards of the industry'
London airspace developer secures £3m equity backing
BGF has agreed a further £3m investment into Apex Airspace, taking the specialist property developer's fundraising total to £22m in 2019