Business & People
Fad or The Future? Some key trends in the rise of proptech
A new report asks why the property industry is so slow on the uptake when it comes to tech innovations
Knight Frank sponsors City Ski Championships
Property firm signs three-year title sponsorship deal with "the premier Alpine event for business executives"
New lettings boss for Chestertons in Richmond
Former Kiss FM presenter Benjamin German joins the 34-branch agency from James Anderson
Viewber partners with US security firm Master Lock
Bluetooth-enabled lockboxes and software will allow tours and inspections to happen seven days a week, says outsourced viewings provider
Ben Sloane of Aston Chase on London’s super-prime rental trends
INTERVIEW: The lettings director at one of PCL's most successful boutique agencies discusses how recent policy changes have affected the market, the skills required to make it as a top fee-earner, and…
UK Sotheby’s Realty to ‘explore tokenisation’ of two luxury properties
UK Sotheby’s International Realty has partnered with PropTech platform Smartlands to look into blockchain-powered fractional ownership options for a London penthouse and a Greek villa.
US luxury agents team up to take on Zillow
Major players in The Hamptons, including The Corcoran Group, Sotheby’s International Realty, Saunders & Associates & Brown Harris Stevens, are gearing up to launch their own consumer-facing portal this…
‘Disruptive’ tech helps property services firm assemble super-prime portfolio
DMA Group is now working with developers including Finchatton, Lodha and Reignwood on luxury projects across the capital
Dexters & Wetherell partner up to create PCL agency powerhouse
Peter Wetherell's Mount Street firm is now working with Jeff Doble's rapidly-expanding estate agency empire to "enhance" both companies' operations and build Central London market share.
LSL’s estate agency revenue tumbles 19% following branch closures
LSL Plc's upper-end estate agency brand Marsh & Parsons has seen revenues drop by 4% compared to last year; a "resilient performance" in a tough market, says the Board.
Top 10 property TV influencers: Instagram earnings, ranked
Nick Knowles and Kirstie Allsopp could charge more than other British property TV presenters per sponsored Instagram post.
Savoir Beds looks for a buyer
Reports suggest that London-based luxury bed maker Savoir has called upon Cavendish Corporate Finance to find a buyer for the company