Business & People

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

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

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

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

Former Chairman of Tilfen Land

London's biggest indie lettings agency Benham & Reeves is pressing on with its expansion plans, announcing the launch of a new branch in East London.

JLL has hired Savills' David Jubb as Director of a new Greater London Residential Development team.

Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).

175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.

Countrywide plc's Chief Executive Alison Platt has signed up to join Tesco plc as an independent Non-Executive Director.

It's being reported that the UK's biggest property group, Countrywide plc, has been making overtures to acquire Deloitte Real Estate.