Business & People
Is Strutts eyeing an expansion?
Strutt & Parker is reportedly looking to expand its estate agency business in the UK.
Estate agency is ‘the same as Tesco’ and ‘not that dissimilar’ to healthcare – Platt
The UK's biggest estate agency group Countrywide is "in retailing, the same as Tesco”, said Chief Executive (and Tesco Non Exec) Alison Platt at the weekend.
Strawberry Star recruits new Development Director
London-based international developer Strawberry Star Group has hired another senior management type from United House Developments.
INTERVIEW: Mark Pollack of Aston Chase on being agents of prime property
Co-founded one of London's top agencies 30 years ago
Countrywide builds resi development array with new homes agency acquisition
Countrywide plc has "further enhanced its focus on the residential development market" by acquiring North London new-build specialist agency, Lanes Land & New Homes.
RIBA Chief Exec steps down
RIBA's Chief Executive, Harry Rich, has decided to leave the organisation.
Boutique resi developer named as one of Britain’s top luxury brands
Echlin has become the first property developer to be appointed a member of UK luxury industry body Walpole.
Echlin co-founders Sam McNally and Mark O'Callaghan
Countrywide confident on profits after ‘encouraging’ Q4
Britain's biggest estate agency Countrywide has reported an "encouraging" Q4, despite the general slowdown in transaction volumes and uncertainty around buy-to-let stamp duty and mortgage interest relief.
Seven senior promotions at MoreySmith
Architectural interior design studio MoreySmith has just promoted seven members of its 30-strong team to senior roles, with Lesley Kelly taking on the newly-created title of Director of Architecture.
Winckworth Sherwood hits £1.3bn in deals
The resi sales department of law firm Winckworth Sherwood has reported a significant boost in business, completing on over £1.3bn worth of transactions in the last 12 months alone.
Savills strengthens London Resi Development team
Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence
New Commercial Director for Weston Homes
Housebuilder Weston Homes has brought in a new Commercial Director to cover the Southern Region.