Business & People
Countrywide ‘poised to deliver record results’
Property gigantor Countrywide says it is "poised to deliver record results in 2014 in line with expectations despite recent market slow-down."
Belgravia agency to stirrup interest the old fashioned way
Some estate agencies sponsor taxis, others go for flower stands, but we haven't seen anyone branding up horse drawn carriages before.
New new homes boss for Marsh & Parsons
Marsh & Parsons has created (and filled) a new role - Director of New Homes - in its Residential Development & Investment team.
Cluttons’ profits jump 36% after ‘significant global expansion’
Looks like Cluttons has had a strong first year in its blue colours: the firm's just announced that its turnover climbed by 11% and its pre-tax profits by 36% in the year ended 31 March 2014.
Former D&G boss to lead Lomond Capital’s charge south
Ivor Dickinson joins Northern property investment firm with Southern ambitions
ZPG to roll out real-time listings ‘within weeks’
Zoopla Property Group is matching Rightmove's offering, rolling out a Real-Time Listings Service that will update property listing "within minutes as they are updated on the agent or developer’s system…
INTERVIEW: Camilla Dell on why buying without an agent is like going to court without a lawyer
Founder and MD of one of London's most successful acquisition agencies
Murray Birrell recruits building conservation specialist
London-based Chartered Surveyors Murray Birrell has appointed an historic buildings guru as Associate Director to bump the firm's listed building expertise.
Hatton Real Estate expands resi team
City-based agency Hatton Real Estate has strengthened its resi offering with the appointment of Bradley Sharp from Greene & Co.
Bradley Sharp
Savills in the money after SDLT stampede boosts high-end transaction volumes
A short term increase in trading volumes at the top end, attributed to the recent stamp duty changes, made it a December to remember for Savills.
John D Wood expands in Cornwall with agency tie-up
John D Wood & Co has teamed up with Truro-based 17-branch estate agency Country & Waterside to expand its reach in the South West.
Hiscox to buy Synergy Insurance
Insurance titan Hiscox has reached a preliminary agreement with Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings to acquire Synergy Insurance Services (UK) and R&Q Marine Services Limited.