Business & People
Jackson-Stops & Staff signs to Agents’ Mutual
Jackson-Stops & Staff has just confirmed that it has signed up its 42 offices across the UK to Agents' Mutual, the new 100% agent-owned property portal.
Pretty Vacant: Hamptons launches care service for empty properties
With a shrewd sense of timing, Hamptons International has unleashed a new service specifically designed for absent property owners.
Knight Frank strengthens Institutional Property team
Knight Frank has further bolstered its Institutional Property offering, hiring Sian Morris as Senior Surveyor.
A cool stunt from Marsh & Parsons
Marsh & Parsons decided to capitalise on the hottest day of the year by waving its new office in the faces of local commuters.
Winkworth times move into Greenwich
Winkworth will be continuing its run of new openings with a permanent foray into Greenwich in South East London.
Strutt & Parker calls creative review in bid to become market’s “go-to brand”
Strutt & Parker is reportedly about to embark on a massive media push, following a wholesale review of its creative advertising arrangements.
Another Bite of the Apple: New scheme lights up former Beatles HQ
If you were developing a building as culturally significant as the former Beatles HQ, you'd be bonkers not to go big on the heritage angle.
Rightmove profits up as more advertisers spend more
Rightmove is doing pretty well, with big increases showing across the board in today's Half Yearly Results: The number of advertisers on the portal is up a bit (3.
Rickman Properties bolsters sales team
Kensington-based agency Rickman Properties has hired Simon Powley as Assistant Residential Sales Manager.
Powley joins the firm after an impressive 18-year stint at mews specialists Lurot Brand.
Chesterton Humberts opens up in Notting Hill
Chesterton Humberts has set up shop in chichi W11, the firm's sixth offering in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
New Marylebone office for Savills
News of another important branch opening now, with Savills confirming a permanent foray into well-heeled Marylebone.
Mishcon boosts property litigation team
Olswang's head of construction Nick Lane is joining Mishcon de Reya's property litigation group, boosting Mishcon's formidable real estate team to 19 partners and 78 fee-earners (12 in property litigation).