Business & People

The international superprime scene can seem a crowded one, with hyper-specced schemes lavishing ever-more luxury to stand out at the top of the market.

Strutt & Parker has snapped up a three-office agency with a strong presence across Surrey and Berkshire.

One of the oldest independent agencies operating in prime central London, Maskells, has significantly bolstered its sales operation with two big appointments. Howard Elston

Savills celebrated 25 years in Spain last week by throwing a big bash at Madrid’s glorious Museo Lazaro Galdiano.

Buying agency Black Brick has hired Edward Minter as Development Consultant in response to a surge in enquiries from clients looking to make investments in the £50m realm.

Badger-sympathising rock legend Brian May has reportedly co-founded a campaign to put the kibosh on "destructive" subterranean extensions in central London.

Private equity real estate investor Henley has hired a Managing Director for its newest division, Henley Camland.

Knight Frank's pre-tax profits soared by 19% to £162m in the year to March's end, with the commercial property division doing nearly all of the heavy lifting.

A Surrey estate agency has installed a neat gizmo in its high street branch to harvest applicants 24/7.

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London-based Assael Architecture has announced plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates, in an effort to get closer to property investors looking to put money into London.

Mayfair-based consultancy The Collection LLP has promoted Matt Smith to Partner, overseeing all property acquisitions.