Business & People

London-based international developer Strawberry Star Group has hired another senior management type from United House Developments.

Co-founded one of London's top agencies 30 years ago

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's Chief Executive, Harry Rich, has decided to leave the organisation.

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

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.

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.

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.

Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence

Housebuilder Weston Homes has brought in a new Commercial Director to cover the Southern Region.

Chestertons has added two new members to its operational board as part of a raft of January promotions. Guy Gittens

JLL has started the year with a bang, announcing some new appointments, an expansion of its office network, and the launch of a Corporate Relocations department. Laura Ochoa