Business & People
Two Countrywide chiefs to step down
Both the Managing Director and the Group Commercial Director of Countrywide - which owns John D Wood, Faron Sutaria and many more estate agency brands - will be stepping down from their positions in the…
Carter Jonas names new Chairman
Simon Pallett has been elected as the new Chairman of Carter Jonas.
In Pictures: Harrods Estates launches in Kensington
Harrods Estates officially arrived in Kensington last night, with the opening of the firm's new office on Kensington Church Street.
Marsh & Parsons opens up in Queen’s Park
After venturing East, Marsh & Parsons has turned its sights to NW London and launched a new office in Queen’s Park.
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ZPG branches out with £160m uSwitch acquisition
Zoopla Property Group Plc has moved into the price comparison arena, acquiring the top home energy and communications player in the UK market, uSwitch, for £160m plus a performance-based earn-out of up…
Foxtons blames sales dip on election slowdown
Foxtons has reported raking in total revenues of £33.1m in Q1, down 3.1% on the same period last year.
Dev Secs reports performance ‘step change’ with record profits
Development Securities has reported "a step change in performance" with record pre-tax profits and a record level of development and trading gains realised during the year.
Grosvenor posts record profits after timely London resi disposals
Grosvenor Group has just announced record pre-tax profits of £681.8m in 2014, well up from the £506.9m posted in 2013.
The Property Rich List: Britain’s real estate billionaires
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39% of homeowners think estate agents work for buyers – Agents’ Giving
"Estate agents aren't all bad" insists Agents' Giving...
Antisocial Stereotypes: Tracy Kellett’s estate agents
As a top buying agent, Tracy Kellett deals with a lot of estate agents who have let's say idiosyncratic approaches to selling property.
KWM boosts high-end real estate team with yet more Eversheds talent
Law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired a raft of new partners as it continues to develop its high-end real estate capability in London.