Business & People
Countrywide confident on profits after ‘encouraging’ Q4
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.
Seven senior promotions at MoreySmith
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.
Winckworth Sherwood hits £1.3bn in deals
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.
Savills strengthens London Resi Development team
Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence
New Commercial Director for Weston Homes
Housebuilder Weston Homes has brought in a new Commercial Director to cover the Southern Region.
Gittins takes on Exec Director role as Chestertons announces wave of promotions
Chestertons has added two new members to its operational board as part of a raft of January promotions.
Guy Gittens
JLL sets out expansion plans for 2016
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
William McKee CBE joins Newcourt Residential
Former Chairman of Tilfen Land
Benham & Reeves moves into Surrey Quays
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 creates Greater London Resi Development team
JLL has hired Savills' David Jubb as Director of a new Greater London Residential Development team.
Record results for Strutt & Parker
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).
Raft of promotions at Bidwells
175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.