Business & People
Banda appoints new Finance Manager and acquires three more PCL development sites
Fresh from delivering one of the hottest boutique schemes of 2013, developer slash search agency Banda has hired a new Finance Manager, the third permanent member of staff to join in the last twelve months.
Agents’ Mutual opens-up “non-binding” Silver Membership
Two weeks after announcing that it was "all systems go" for a planned launch in January 2015, challenger property portal Agents’ Mutual has launched two new membership levels - which require slightly…
Speediest market since 2007 as two thirds of sales agreed within a month – Hamptons
On average, it takes less than five and a half weeks to get a deal agreed on your house in London at the moment, according to Hamptons International.
Boxing Clever: D&G offers de-clutter service
Estate agency Douglas & Gordon has decided to offer a free "decluttering service" to its clients.
The agency's partnered-up with storage-by-the-box company WeStore.co.
Chesterton Humberts to split into two companies
The timing - on the eve of Valentine's Day - is either highly unfortunate or marketing genius, but either way, Chesterton Humberts is splitting up. It's over.
Boodle Hatfield bolsters property team
It's been a busy couple of weeks for top law firm Boodle Hatfield, what with bolstering its Private Client and Property teams and announcing a new base on swanky Grosvenor Street in Mayfair.
Prime Society: KFH Awards 2014
Over 600 Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward staff donned their gladrags and stilettos for some back-slapping and bubbly in a brewery at the firm's annual awards bash.
The (Award-Winning) Earlsfield Sales Branch
Chesterton Humberts signs up as Polo in the Park title sponsor
Billed as "one of the biggest sporting sponsorships in the industry", Chesterton Humberts has decided to get behind Polo in the Park for the sixth straight year, upping its involvement from exclusive property…
Estate agency launches property finding service as a marketing tool
Surrey Estate Agency Waterfords has launched a new market-wide property search service which it plans to use as a new business tool rather than revenue generator.
Quintessentially Estates throws in free concierge membership
Buying agency Quintessentially Estates has upped the ante in after-sales care, throwing in a year's worth of lifestyle management and concierge services for clients instructing a London-based property…
Domus Nova launches specialist property investment arm
West London estate agency Domus Nova has launched a dedicated investment arm, Domus Nova Investments (DNI), and climbed into bed with apart-hotel specialists Serviced Apartment Solutions.
Adam Lowenthal
Caan’s L+M recruits new finance and development head
James Caan’s development and construction consultancy Leadership and Management (L+M), part of his HBRE empire, has hired Joseph Sherratt as Head of Bank Finance and Development Monitoring.