Business & People
Hamptons acquires property consultancy ikon
A week after announcing the takeover of Hertfordshire-based agency John Curtis, Hamptons has made another acquisition in the form of multi-discipline property consultancy, ikon.
INTERVIEW: Thomas van Straubenzee and Rory Penn of VanHan
Two of prime central London's brightest stars, Rory Penn and Thomas van Straubenzee of the famously well-connected Mayfair agency VanHan discuss discretion, regulation and that £39m Bulgari penthouse…
Canburg recruits Linley man to head up prime developments drive
Canburg, the owner of Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture, has hired Iain O’Mahony from Linley as a Director for Prime Developments for London, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Luxury resi agency John Taylor opens up in Madrid
Top-end real estate brand John Taylor has opened up a new office on Madrid's "Golden Mile".
Newcourt hones in on Surrey’s Golden Triangle
Luxury developer Newcourt Residential has upped sticks to a shiny new HQ in Surrey as part of its ambitious expansion plans.
Newcourt's latest project: Mayfield Road
Berkeley Alexander rolls out HNW insurance service
General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a new High Net Worth Service, offering advisors access to four of the UK's top specialist HNW insurers.
‘Strong’ acquisition for Hamptons in Hertfordshire
Hamptons International has expanded its UK network by snapping up Hertfordshire-based agency John Curtis.
Domvs London announces Luciano Giubbilei collaboration
Big-name landscape designer appointed to work on a series of 'major' acquisitions in LA...
Rightmove announces record results; expects more growth
Rightmove's revenue jumped by 19% last year, from £139.9m in 2013 to £167m, as the property portal's "popularity with the British home moving public has gone from strength to strength."
KFH Surrey Quays moves over to Canada Water
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is moving its Surrey Quays branch to Canada Water.
Record profits for Countrywide but ‘sluggish’ market on the cards for 2015
Countrywide, officially the UK's biggest estate agency and owner of brands like Hamptons International and John D Wood, has turned in a record set of results but warned of "sluggishness in market trends"…
Prime Purchase expands London team with key hire from Foxtons
Prime Purchase has strengthened its offering in the capital by hiring a key member of Foxtons' sales team.