Business & People
Government housing design tsar sacked
Sir Roger Scruton has been ousted as head of the Government's Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, following ill-judged comments in a media interview
Heritage specialist launches new service for homeowners
Cliveden Conservation makes a move into the domestic market, launching a range of specialist survey packages for the owners of historic, listed and traditionally constructed buildings
Which property firms made this year’s Superbrands rundown?
Savills tops the annual league table of Business Superbrands for the 13th year on the trot, while online agency PurpleBricks goes toe-to-toe with consumer giants in the Relevancy index
Sizebreed co-founder moves on to private client construction consultancy role
Barry Breed launched luxury construction firm Sizebreed a decade ago; he's leaving the super-prime building specialist in June to work as independent private client consultant
In Pictures: Echlin partners with Floris on Jermyn Street
Boutique property developer Echlin has teamed up with high-end perfumer Floris to sniff out 'the formula for the perfect home interior'
Knight Frank launches European resi investment team
Agency hires JLL's Stuart Osborn to run new dedicated offering
Hidden charges & unexplained terms: Review flags property solicitors’ shortcomings
Over a third of conveyancers are not being up-front about fees and costs, according to a new report, while many are failing to explain key leasehold matters.
North London developer fined £18k for bat conservation crime
Landrose demolished a bungalow that was used as a breeding site for the protected Soprano Pipistrelle bat
LendInvest secures £200m backing to enter regulated home loan market
Christian Faes' online finance marketplace is gearing up to launch its first regulated mortgage product this year
Property firms boycott Mayfair venue over Brunei’s anti-LGBT laws
Big names take a stand over new laws brought in by The Dorchester's owner, the Sultan of Brunei
KFH returns to Zoopla, for now
Another London estate agency signs up to all three major property portals - but plans to drop one next year
Senior appointments at Keller Williams as UK expansion plans take shape
UK arm of 'world's biggest real estate brand' brings on former Property Academy boss Nicky Stevenson to lead flagship Mayfair hub, and names Pritesh Shah as new CTO;