Business & People

Property gigantor Countrywide says it is "poised to deliver record results in 2014 in line with expectations despite recent market slow-down."

Some estate agencies sponsor taxis, others go for flower stands, but we haven't seen anyone branding up horse drawn carriages before.

Marsh & Parsons has created (and filled) a new  role - Director of New Homes - in its Residential Development & Investment team.

Looks like Cluttons has had a strong first year in its blue colours: the firm's just announced that its turnover climbed by 11% and its pre-tax profits by 36% in the year ended 31 March 2014.

Ivor Dickinson joins Northern property investment firm with Southern ambitions

Zoopla Property Group is matching Rightmove's offering, rolling out a Real-Time Listings Service that will update property listing "within minutes as they are updated on the agent or developer’s system…

London-based Chartered Surveyors Murray Birrell has appointed an historic buildings guru as Associate Director to bump the firm's listed building expertise.

City-based agency Hatton Real Estate has strengthened its resi offering with the appointment of Bradley Sharp from Greene & Co. Bradley Sharp

A short term increase in trading volumes at the top end, attributed to the recent stamp duty changes, made it a December to remember for Savills.

Founder and MD of one of London's most successful acquisition agencies

John D Wood & Co has teamed up with Truro-based 17-branch estate agency Country & Waterside to expand its reach in the South West.

Insurance titan Hiscox has reached a preliminary agreement with Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings to acquire Synergy Insurance Services (UK) and R&Q Marine Services Limited.