Business & People
Government issues competition law warning to estate and lettings agents
The Competition and Markets Authority has been firing out warning letters to firms it suspects being mixed up in anti-competitive agreements to restrict the advertising of fees.
New head for Fine & Country Oxford
Fine & Country has confirmed veteran agent Chris Rowntree will be taking up the reins of its Oxford branch.
Real estate giant launches private jet division
German-based agency Engel & Völkers has made a foray into the field of private aviation brokerage.
New Resi Lettings Director at Harrods Estates
Harrods Estates has hired a big hitter to lead its burgeoning Lettings business.
Winkworth continues expansion into the country
Winkworth has added another country office to its network, snapping up a well-established agency in Nottingham.
Deverell Smith poaches CBRE resi chief
Property recruitment firm Deverell Smith has pulled of a major coup, hiring CBRE's former Residential COO as its new Head of Estate Agency.
Two senior lettings hires for Sotheby’s Realty
Sotheby’s International Realty UK has brought in a two new senior people to its Mayfair and Country lettings offices.
Hamptons wraps up prime roadshow in Dubai
Hamptons International is on the last leg of a tri-city tour, showcasing 96 choice cuts from its premium sales register.
John D Wood launches International Department for UK-based buyers
Estate agency John D Wood & Co. has gone global, launching an International Department to help UK-based residents buy international properties.
Zoopla’s lost 23% of UK agency members to OnTheMarket – but visitor numbers and profits are up
Zoopla Property Group's half-year statement confirms the impact that newbie portal OnTheMarket has had on its membership: Zoopla lost 23% of its UK agency members, and 16% of its global members in in…
Heaton expands country team with ‘A-list’ signing
Heaton & Partners, the top-end consultancy set up two years ago by former Property Vision man Ed Heaton, has poached a key member of Strutt & Parker's buying team.