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Savills has posted a 16% rise in annual pre-tax profits as a strong performance by the commercial arm offset tough times on the resi front.

Open equity property investment firm Cogress has brought in the former Chairman of Manchester City and the Football Association to pump up the business's investment opportunities and credentials.

JLL has decided to make a play for the burgeoning serviced apartment sector, hiring a top name to lead a dedicated new team.

London estate agency Foxtons has reported a 4.1% increase in its group revenue in 2015 to £149.8m, although its operating profits sank by 2.6% to £41m.

US luxury real estate broker Coldwell Banker has opened up a new outlet - its third in London - in Notting Hill.

Cadogan has recruited Grosvenor's Mayfair Location Director to be its new Property Director.

Monaco-based hyper-prime agency John Taylor is making a move on Switzerland, assigning its first master license and setting up shop in some of the country's most exclusive destinations.

Countrywide Residential Development, formally known as Countrywide Land & New Homes, has made a batch of new senior appointment and announced "a new focus".

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Shortlists have been announced for this year's LSL Property Press Awards, naming the best and brightest in British consumer and trade real estate media.

Toasting the success of under-35s in the property industry - and raising a substantial £230k for Norwood at the same time - the 10th annual YN Property Awards and Dinner gave out gongs to a raft of…

Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates has signed an agreement to expand its global real estate network into Ireland, with the formation of Ireland Sotheby's International Realty.