Business & People
New prime London property portal offers ‘off-market’ listings
Ten prime London estate agents have signed up to Utsav Goenka's new venture, Vyomm
Blockchain-powered platform looks to change the game for real estate freelancers
Developed alongside firms including Foster + Partners, Nodal Labs has already inked a £250m deal with a construction recruiter and signed up over 20,000 freelancers
Cluttons IM recruits family office star
Ian Harvey joins the investment property manager as a consultant and Chair of the Investment Committee
Garrington moves into Scotland
Buying agency opens an outpost in the Scottish capital
Chestertons rolls out franchise offering
Long-established agency will allow businesses outside of London to operate under its brand for the first time, as some ambitious expansion plans take shape...
New Humberts owner makes first acquisition
Lake District firm Scott Bainbridge joins the new-look operation, now helmed by Natural Retreats' Matt Spence
Death of the traditional estate agent?
'In this tough market, a good, "proper" Estate Agent has more value than ever', says buying agent Tracy Kellett, as she questions the business sense of low fixed-fee operations, and argues that many traditional…
Legal & General makes a major play in the retirement property sector
Investment giant targets 'last time buyers' with plans for a £2bn later living portfolio in prime regional towns
Goldman Sachs backs Auriens with £185m debt facility
Global investment bank makes another significant play into a specialist resi sector
Complaints about estate agents have risen by 16%
Increases in complaints and fines are down to more awareness rather than falling standards, says The Property Ombudsman, as the organisation warns that its fees may have to rise to keep pace with all the…
Ranked: Britain’s ten biggest build-to-rent players
Which companies are leading the charge into the build-to-rent sector?
Planning Inspectorate looks to hire 20 new senior inspectors
The Civil Service has launched a planning inspector recruitment campaign