Business & People
London estate agency taps international investor ‘feeding frenzy’, launching bulk-buy division
Developer discounts and currency plays are attracting international investors to London in a big way, says James Pendleton
Zoopla goes searching for a new ad agency
ZPG confirms it is on the hunt for creative agencies to work on its flagship Zoopla and uSwitch brands
Market uncertainty and planning woes send London Square into the red
Resi developer swings to a loss, blaming planning delays and market headwinds for depressing sales and scuppering £100m worth of bulk deals;
Grosvenor’s McWilliam on how property developers can rebuild public trust
Following some public backlash to the proposed demolition of the Cundy Street flats and Walden House in Belgravia, Craig McWilliam, Chief Executive of Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, sets out the case for…
Architecture practices are ‘uneasy’ about taking on permanent staff
It's a "concerning picture", says the RIBA after checking in with 239 practices around the country
Book Now: Luxury Business Sphere Summit 2019
Top-notch line-up announced for October's luxury business conference, including major prime resi players
PCL agency Aston Chase partners with luxury short-term rental firm
Tie-up with HNW vacation specialist Veeve provides the firm's clients with access to the lucrative short-let market;
Chestertons signs ex-Knight Frank & Savills man
33-branch agency hires former Knight Frank partner and Savills director Robert Adams to lead its South Ken sales team
Yopa installs industry veteran Chair as backers plough in another £16m
Savills-backed hybrid estate agency Yopa has raised £16m from investors, and appointed Grenville Turner as Chairman
Luxury real estate giant Engel & Völkers exits UK market; continues global expansion
German-based behemoth no longer operating in the UK, following the closure of its sole PCL branch; worldwide commission revenues soar by 11% as major rollout continues across Europe & North America...
Homes England adds four to its Board
Mark Rennison, Olivia Scanlon, Sadie Morgan and Vanessa Murden have joined the Homes England Board, taking its non-exec count from six to 10.