Business & People
Blue Plaques back in business thanks to just one donor
English Heritage has re-opened nominations for Blue Plaques in London, more than 18 months after swingeing funding cuts put the kibosh on new badges for buildings, after a single donor provided new funds
Agents’ Mutual vetoes online agents
Potential property portal Agents' Mutual has come out swinging against virtual estate agents, declaring that "we won't be accepting membership from online-only agents
Hamptons International boosts Bath lettings team
Hamptons International hired a new Lettings Manager to head things up in Bath
Tour of Beauty: New scheme launches with a ‘Ladies Day’
One firm has decided to inject a bit of glamour into the launch of a new development in Berkshire.
Mishcon launches HNW advisory arm Mayfair Private
Leading law firm Mishcon de Reya is launching an independent private client advisory business with offshore fiduciary bods Opus Private
Battersea Power Station launches placemaking manual
The Battersea Power Station Development Company has launched The Placebook: Battersea Power Station as part of the 2014 London Festival of Architecture
Agents Giving recruits Regional Directors
Agents Giving is signing up a batch of Regional Directors across the UK to "encourage more agents to get on board as charity ambassadors and to raise more funds for good causes.
Colliers buys central London property agency
Colliers International has acquired central London property consultancy H2SO.
Charles Derby sets up in Notting Hill
Finance and insurance firm Charles Derby has launched a high-end estate agency arm in Notting Hill
JLL Resi Land team appoints National Director
JLL has recruited Thomas Stevenson to its Resi Land team as National Director
New board members for Countrywide
Countrywide has appointed a couple of new Non-Exec Directors to its board
Henry & James boosts Chelsea team
Belgravia and Chelsea estate agent Henry & James has boosted its team with a new Sales Manager