Business & People
Capco ramps up demerger preparations as Earls Court valuation takes another hit
Controversial west London scheme sees valuation drop by another 15.6%, from £759m to £658m, marking the third annual loss on the trot;
Crest Nicholson names new finance chief
Housebuilder hires Sainsbury's former Director of Group Finance, Duncan Cooper.
More backing for specialist airspace developer Apex
Arshad Bhatti's "pioneering" firm secures £10m from the Mayor’s Innovation Fund to help it to build more homes on London’s rooftops
Significant merger creates a ‘conveyancing powerhouse’
My Home Move and The Simplify Group have combined to create 'the standout market leader' in the conveyancing arena.
SME businesses should ‘look into alternative finance options’ to cope with Brexit, says industry body
Industry body UK Finance has published a new guide to help business owners navigate the UK's imminent withdrawal from the European Union.
Taylor Wimpey picks Harrods for central London development showcase
Developer TWCL goes on a month-long marketing push, showcasing its central London schemes in the Knightsbridge department store.
Galliard moves into commercial property with workspace offering to tempt BtL investors
The new '£100m' Evolve business 'moves [Galliard's] buy-to-let investment work into the commercial property sector'.
Forbes heralds Ekkist founders in Europe’s 30-under-30 innovators list
One-year-old 'architecture for wellbeing' consultancy recognised as a top innovator in Europe.
Change at the top for Purplebricks as revenues fail to meet expectations
Hybrid estate agency announces replacement CEOs in the UK and USA.
#TheCPRCup: Fixtures, teams & players
Which top agents will be battling it out in Friday's hotly-anticipated industry charity football tournament?
Six more proptech start-ups put on Pi Labs’ fast-track
Proptech venture capital firm Pi Labs has confirmed which six start-ups it will be backing in its seventh "pre-seed growth programme", which starts in May.
Choosing the right estate agent (& valuation) is the biggest factor in selling a property, say vendors
Just under half of vendors say 'picking the right agent and price to start with' was the crucial factor in selling their property.