Business & People
Countrywide confident on profits after ‘encouraging’ Q4
Britain's biggest estate agency Countrywide has reported an "encouraging" Q4, despite the general slowdown in transaction volumes and uncertainty around buy-to-let stamp duty and mortgage interest relief.
Seven senior promotions at MoreySmith
Architectural interior design studio MoreySmith has just promoted seven members of its 30-strong team to senior roles, with Lesley Kelly taking on the newly-created title of Director of Architecture.
New Commercial Director for Weston Homes
Housebuilder Weston Homes has brought in a new Commercial Director to cover the Southern Region.
Winckworth Sherwood hits £1.3bn in deals
The resi sales department of law firm Winckworth Sherwood has reported a significant boost in business, completing on over £1.3bn worth of transactions in the last 12 months alone.
Savills strengthens London Resi Development team
Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence
JLL sets out expansion plans for 2016
JLL has started the year with a bang, announcing some new appointments, an expansion of its office network, and the launch of a Corporate Relocations department.
Laura Ochoa
Gittins takes on Exec Director role as Chestertons announces wave of promotions
Chestertons has added two new members to its operational board as part of a raft of January promotions.
Guy Gittens
William McKee CBE joins Newcourt Residential
Former Chairman of Tilfen Land
Benham & Reeves moves into Surrey Quays
London's biggest indie lettings agency Benham & Reeves is pressing on with its expansion plans, announcing the launch of a new branch in East London.
JLL creates Greater London Resi Development team
JLL has hired Savills' David Jubb as Director of a new Greater London Residential Development team.
Record results for Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).
Raft of promotions at Bidwells
175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.