Business & People
Independent estate agents group ‘not receiving enough support’ to launch
CIELA could "die before birth" if more agents don't sign up
Sotheby’s International expands in Italy
Italy Sotheby’s International Realty launches new office in Lake Garda
Knight Frank appoints new office heads in South Ken & Tower Bridge
Super-prime expert Michael McHale moves over from the agency's Knightsbridge branch, while Daniel Wood joins from Foxtons
Cluttons moves back to Zoopla
New owners return long-playing estate agency's listings to Zoopla portals
Regal builds planning and land team with two new Directors
Regal Homes recruits senior figures from DP9 and Crest Nicholson
Purplebricks confirms American ambitions with California plan
Hybrid estate agency to launch in California later this year, recruiting "hundreds" of local agents
Landsec shortens name
Land Securities Group officially becomes Landsec
Luxury magazine publisher to ‘suspend’ four London property titles
Archant to stop publishing four "Resident" magazines, including one targeting international HNWIs
Countrywide builds up top table management team
New CFO joins three internal promotions stepping up to Countrywide's Executive Team
Hybrid agency signs up Knight Frank’s South Ken sales boss
Notting Hill-based YOUhome promises 'a premium service for a fraction of the traditional fee'
New housing and planning minister announced
MP for Reading West Alok Sharma steps up...
Best & Semi-Final: Why the sealed bid system needs a reboot
Buyers should have to prove they can proceed in advance, and like an auction, a winning bid should be financially binding, argues George Barkes...