Business & People
Reuben brothers rule the Rich List as real estate values rocket
Property tycoons David and Simon Reuben have topped the Sunday Times 2016 Rich List after an extraordinary year that saw their combined wealth grow by £3.4 billion.
Churchods brings in ex-Countrywide man as Group MD
21-branch Surrey estate agency Churchods has recruited a former Countrywide high flyer as its new Group Managing Director.
How ‘portal juggling’ could be distorting London’s new-build property market
"Portal juggling" - where the same property is repeatedly listed, removed and then re-listed on property marketing sites - could be artificially inflating local markets, argues property search engine…
Ex-Regal man launches boutique development firm
Ross Jacobson and his backers have just unveiled London Acre
Bidwells launches new Heritage Team
"Golden Triangle" agency Bidwells has launched a new Heritage Team, hiring some top names to lead on a raft of UK projects.
Crown Estate calls in Savills for strategic portfolio advice
The Crown Estate has appointed Savills as professional advisor to project manage its Strategic Land Portfolio, which covers over 60 sites and promises a capacity for 15,000 new homes and five million…
Native Land bolsters senior management team
Native Land has brought leading project manager and civil engineer Dr Joanna Kennedy OBE FREng on board as non-executive director.
Government warns agents of portal collusion
The Competition & Markets Authority has penned an open letter to estate agents about their obligations under competition law when choosing online property portals to advertise their properties.
High-end resi construction sector gears up for inaugural Summer Ball
London's high-end resi construction sector will be donning its gladrags this summer for a major new annual charity event.
Luxury interior design houses announce merger
Architecture and design firm Casa Forma has merged with developer and interior sourcing company Luxury Interiors London.
Douglas & Gordon expands in Putney
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon has ramped up its presence in West Putney (SW15), launching a new lettings department at its Lower Richmond Road branch.
Watch: Aston Martin race car craned onto Docklands skyscraper
Mount Anvil and Aston Martin Racing have marked their new partnership with an extraordinary stunt in the City.