Business & People
Talking Heads: How the business of luxury property has evolved over the last 25 years
PrimeResi’s panel of seasoned property leaders unpacks the major shifts reshaping the industry in the 21st century - from greater transparency & regulation to tackling discrimination & rethinking collaboration.
Christie’s International Real Estate enters Mauritius
Luxury real estate brand announces tie-up with boutique brokerage Park Lane Properties.
McLaren Excell names new MD
Chris Savva has joined the architecture and interiors studio from Buckley Gray Yeoman.
OB Private hires Strutt & Parker’s Waddell to head new Development & Investment division
Renowned luxury property specialist joins rapidly expanding agency with bases in Mayfair and Notting Hill.
Winkworth revenue soars 25% on SDLT rush
Sales activity surged ahead of changes to SDLT thresholds, but the franchised estate agency says buyer interest also 'remained buoyant in Q2'.
Social Circuit: ‘Off-market’ networking series debuts in Knightsbridge
Invite-only soirées aim to reimagine offline networking for London’s prime property insiders.
Savills strengthens country house department
Helen O’Riordan has joined the division to focus on the sale of prime property across the Home Counties.
Buying agency adds Garrington & DDRE alumna
Katie Neale has joined Haringtons UK.
Watch: BBC investigation lambasts major estate agencies
Panorama has reported on allegations of 'dubious sales tactics' at Connells & Purplebricks.
Strutts bolsters country house team with hires from Savills & Knight Frank
James Machell & James Robinson have joined the BNP Paribas-owned estate agency's National Country House Department.
UAE proptech firm secures major investment for European expansion
Huspy claims to handle over 25% of residential mortgage activity in Dubai.
Smart Home Market: How luxury property agents embraced the digital age
Ruth Bloomfield explores the new gadgets & technological leaps that have shaped London’s prime property sector since the turn of the millennium – including portals, smartphones & social media.