Business & People
Countrywide recruits Lloyds man to financial services division
Gert big property group Countrywide plc has hired Lloyds Banking Group's Director of Strategic Partnerships to "develop the growth agenda" of its financial services division.
St Modwen hires British Land man as GFD
Developer St Modwen has hired Robert Hudson from British Land as Group Finance Director.
Estate agents’ fees have risen by 61% in ten years
Estate agents' fees have risen by 61% over the last decade, while the average house price has gone up by 39% and the overall cost of living by 29%, according to Post Office Money and the Centre for Economics…
Banda hires property search expert from Turnbull
Kensington-based Banda Property has bolstered its search team with the appointment of Louisa Brodie from Turnbull Property Acquisition.
INTERVIEW: Susan Cohen of Pastor Real Estate on making it in Monaco and Mayfair
A legendary name in Monaco real estate circles, and now a key player on London's super-prime scene, Pastor's details should be right at the front of your contact book.
Profits soar for Candy & Candy’s design arm as staff numbers slashed
Candy & Candy's interior design arm turned in a whopping 46.8% increase in pre-tax profits last year, according to the company's latest set of accounts.
Profit boost for Winkworth as country offices shine
Winkworth's 180th year in business is off to a good start despite "dampened" transaction levels in the capital.
Mount Anvil pipeline valued at £1.36bn after key acquisitions
2014 was also a big year for developer Mount Anvil, with a 33% increase in turnover (to a record £216.2m), a profit of £20m, and a 46% rise in the value of its pipeline, to £1.36bn.
Buy a flat in the UAE and get Caribbean citizenship
Prospective buyers of units in a new scheme in the Middle East are being offered a pretty unusual sweetener - citizenship of a Caribbean island.
Native Land names new Chairman
Top end developer Native Land has appointed big-name financier James Downing as Chairman.
London Square boosts land team
Developer London Square is stoking its expansion with "significant hires" and a couple of promotions to its Ickenham-based land team.
Residence One recruits new Architecture & Projects Director from Oliver Burns
New luxury developer Residence One has recruited a new Director of Architecture and Projects from Oliver Burns.