Business & People
Estate agency introduces ‘unlimited’ annual leave for staff
eXp UK aims to 'level the playing field' between its salaried and self-employed agents.
Savills trading ‘comfortably ahead’ of last year
Most prime resi markets have remained resilient, reports global real estate firm.
‘The industry wants regulation & consumers need it’, Propertymark policy chief tells MPs
Trade body estimates that failed transactions cost consumers around £260mn a year, while estate agents and conveyancers lose c.£1bn, and approximately 4 million working days annually.
Chestertons Global launches in Cyprus
Two offices in Paphos provide sales & lettings services on the Mediterranean island.
The Buying Solution names new chief
Will Watson takes the reins at the top-flight property buying agency.
City law firm names new Head of Residential Property
Super-prime specialist Parveen Abbas has stepped up to lead the 257-year-old practice's resi real estate division.
Well-known property consultancies join forces
Naismiths & Edmond Shipway boost capacity for 'broader range of sizeable and intricate projects' with new strategic partnership.
Savills auction sales up 60% on last year
The six events held by the agency so far in 2024 have generated over £300mn combined.
Fast-growing luxury agency recruits two new lettings directors
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty continues expansion, bringing in PCL specialists Minnie Stainrod & Olivia McSweeney.
JLL opens new west London office
Firm responds to 'growing demand' for its services in & around Kew, Chiswick, Brentford & Acton.
PCL estate agency launches interior design service for short-lets
'We’ve seen increasing demand from clients to help prepare their houses and flats before letting,' says Ed Woolgar of Russell Simpson.
Rightmove reports increase in agent numbers
'We continue to expect a better year for the UK property market in 2024 than in 2023,' says property portal chief Johan Svanstrom.