Business & People
Black Brick bolsters buying team
Property consultancy Black Brick has strengthened its Mayfair-based buying team, announcing the appointment of Tom Kain.
Tom Kain
The Wood Awards: Last call for entries
Architects, builders, carpenters and furniture-makers have until Friday (31st May) to get their entries in for The Wood Awards 2013.
Construction sites to open doors again in September
Major construction across the UK will be opening themselves up to the public in September as part of the second Open Doors Weekend.
MCIFA strengthens Family Office Division
London-based HNW property finance specialist, MCIFA, has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its Family Office Division.
New agent-owned property portal to take on Rightmove and Zoopla
Some of the biggest names in estate agency have clubbed together to launch a new property portal to rival the incumbent giants, calling upon the wisdom of former Primelocation CEO Ian Springett to make…
Hamptons raises £25k for Cancer Research UK
Hamptons' staff have baked and raffled their way to raising £25,000 for Cancer Research UK since an official corporate partnership was announced between the charity and the estate agency in February.
James Caan’s HBRE launches Ivy Gate estate agency
James Caan and Faisal Butt's venture capital firm Hamilton Bradshaw Real Estate (HBRE) has, after much trailing of its "Estate Agency is Changing" slogan, launched its latest venture: Surrey-based estate…
The highs and lows of (nearly) selling a property
Buyers pulling out have doer-upper Alan Page pulling out his hair, as he embarks on the rollercoaster of selling a property, but a novel commission arrangement might just work for everyone.
Spicerhaart shows Fine the door; introduces Chewton Rose
Spicerhaart has rebranded it's top-end Fine brand as Chewton Rose.
New old look for Kay & Co
Marking its 30th anniversary, estate agency Kay & Co has overhauled its brand to make it more "quintessentially English", embracing the so-hot-right-now 1930s aesthetic whilst also bringing in a bunch…
This Saturday is the best day to sell houses
This Saturday - the middle one in May - is the best day of the year to sell a house, according to Carter Jonas.
Bidwells bolsters resi development team
Bidwells has appointed Toby Lambert as Head of Residential Development for Essex and Hertfordshire.