Business & People

A Surrey estate agency has installed a neat gizmo in its high street branch to harvest applicants 24/7.

London-based Assael Architecture has announced plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates, in an effort to get closer to property investors looking to put money into London.

Mayfair-based consultancy The Collection LLP has promoted Matt Smith to Partner, overseeing all property acquisitions.

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has just issued amended and updated versions of all its Codes of Practice for sales, lettings and buying agents UK and Scotland, in order to keep pace with legislative…

The MD of Harrods reckons George Osborne's stamp duty reforms were "probably inappropriate" and sent a "worrying signal" abroad.

Peer-to-peer lender Landbay has recruited a new Chief Lending Officer. Industry veteran Paul Clampin joins from Paragon Group, where he was Director of mortgage underwriting.

Savills has bought up the other half of its residential agency business on Jersey from its joint-venture partner.

Superstar architect Dame Zaha Hadid has added yet another trinket to her bulging trophy cabinet, winning this year's Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

A Grade II listed Regent's Park mansion has gone on sale offering the unusual opportunity for a buyer to save nearly £1m in stamp duty. Valued at close to £10m, the 4,600 square foot house at No.

Top-end property buying agency Home Hunts has pushed the boat out with a new superyacht search service in France.

Auction house Allsop has appointed Scott Tyler as Senior Partner. He'll become only the sixth Senior Partner in the firm's 110 year history when Neil Mackilligin retires next year.

Rural folks' favourite palooza the CLA Game Fair - held at Blenheim Palace in 2014 and due to be held at Ragley Hall next year - has been cancelled for the foreseeable.