Business & People
Former Savills & Prime Purchase stalwart launches independent buying agency
Emma Seaton's new venture will focus on the prime markets of the Home Counties.
Rightmove shares leap on takeover news
Australian property portal operator REA Group is 'considering' a cash and share offer for Britain's £4.4bn property portal.
Murdoch’s REA considers multi-billion pound Rightmove takeover
Aussie property giant is mulling 'a possible cash and share offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Rightmove.'
Agency reports 80% jump in London corporate relocation activity
Hamptons recently hosted an event for London's top relo agents, highlighting a significant increase in senior exec moves, as well as budgets, in the last year.
Four Seasons installs first group head of residential as sales boom
Luxury hospitality firm currently operates 54 branded private residence properties around the world, and three-quarters of its future projects include a resi component.
Nest Seekers teams up with veteran French Riviera broker
'Strategic expansion' of brokerage's Private Office division continues.
‘I want to change the way people approach projects’: RedBook CEO Tom Adams on shifting the luxury property design, construction & development landscape
Interview: Sandy Mitchell’s RedBook has evolved fast under Tom Adams' watch, and there’s more to come…
Christie’s International Real Estate launches in Singapore
High-end brand looks to capitalise on city-state's luxury market as part of SE Asia expansion strategy.
New head of residential development sales for Savills in East Anglia
Tommy Newbigging has moved from Carter Jonas to Savills.
Nearly half UK adults believe estate agents act for both buyers & sellers
A survey has revealed 'a wide-spread lack of awareness about buying agents'.
Building consultancy rolls out private clients & estates offering
Brawdia is aiming to become the 'go to’ for HNW claims.
DDRE Global signs NW London specialist Schiller
Luxury brokerage's latest recruit was previously an associate director at Hamptons' prestigious Hampstead & Belsize Park offices.