Business & People
Consero recruits new Head of Sales from CBRE
Luxury property developer Consero London has recruited a new Head of Sales for its high-end residences in London and the home counties.
Five new commissioners brought in to Historic England
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has appointed five new commissioners to the governing body of Historic England.
Change at the top for the Grosvenor Estate
Jeremy Newsum is to retire from his role as Executive Trustee of the Grosvenor Estate at the end of this year.
Colliers buys tech city specialist Hatton Real Estate
Colliers International Group has bought London property agency Hatton Real Estate, which will rebrand immediately, for an undisclosed sum.
SPF launches high-value new-build division
Mortgage broker SPF Private Clients is launching a new division to specialise in mortgages for high-value new-build homes.
Savills opens up in Maida Vale
Savills has taken its tally of branches in the capital up to 36 with the launch of a new offering in W9.
Rumours of change at the top as Countrywide moves London heads to Oxford Street HQ
Countrywide plc, owner of estate agency brands including Hamptons International, Faron Sutaria and John D Wood & Co, has consolidated its head office personnel into one swanky Oxford Street HQ, as Sky…
Slew of super-prime deals for VanHan
Proving that 2015 definitely wasn't all doom and gloom, Thomas van Straubenzee and Rory Penn's top-end agency VanHan tucked away a raft of major resi deals over the last 12 months, averaging £16m apiece.
Strutt & Parker hires country specialists from Knight Frank & Savills
Former Knight Frank Partner James Heron has joined Strutt & Parker's Ascot and Sunningdale branch.
Tributes paid to ‘visionary’ developer Harry Hyams
The property world has been paying tribute to one of Britain's most influential developers, Harry Hyams, who sadly passed away at the weekend aged 87.
Kate Moss to launch interior design firm?
Supermodel Kate Moss appears to have enjoyed her stint working with Philippe Starck and John Hiscox’ celeb-design/development outfit Yoo.
Removals guru to pedal across the Atlantic in £100k charity challenge
The founder of high-end removals firm Ward Thomas Removals is planning to undertake a never-before-attempted challenge - crossing The Atlantic Ocean in a pedalo.