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Sancus appoints Group Property Director
            Guernsey and London-based property finance firm makes another senior hire.         
    Yorkshire agency recruits prime London agent to build York operation
            Nick Udovicic used to work at Savills and Chestertons in London; he's now moved to Dacre, Son & Hartley in Yorkshire.         
    Interview: Boutique estate agency founders Paul & Alex Clarke on building a brand, the rise of property brokers & moving in with a Plc
            Paul and Alex Clarke, founders of brand-led estate agency Mr and Mrs Clarke, chat with PrimeResi about their recent big deal with Belvoir Plc, the world's coolest property brands, and the rise of the prime…        
    Chestertons recruits Head of Residential Developments from Foxtons to drive an ‘ambitious growth strategy’
            Mark Goodeve-Docker has been brought in to quadruple the size of the Chestertons' New Homes department and establish a "one-stop shop" for developers.         
    Fine & Country’s Global CEO steps down
            Simon Leadbetter is off to ‘pursue other opportunities’ having spent less than a year in the top role.         
    BIID names new president
            Mathew Freeman officially took the reins from Lindsey Rendall at the organisation’s AGM at Beaufort House last week.         
    Buyer picks up ‘one of the last trophy mansions in Knightsbridge’
            £35mn ‘collector’s item’ on Cadogan Square was one of the standout instructions of last year.         
    Knight Frank names new head of farms & estates
            Will Matthews, better known as Stan in the sector, has taken over the ‘coveted’ role from Clive Hopkins, who retired from the partnership in April after 34 years.         
    Star footballer launches charity pop-up at Knightsbridge agency
            Mason Mount took over Knight Frank’s branch on Sloane Avenue for his new initiative in aid of children’s charity Together for Short Lives.         
    Boris Johnson resigns; new Prime Minister to be installed by October
            It looks like a Conservative leadership race will take place over the Summer, selecting a new Prime Minister in time for the Autumn party conference.         
    Health, wealth & happiness: Northacre’s new CEO on the luxury property developer’s new direction & global ambitions
            In conversation with PrimeResi, the PCL developer’s newly-appointed Group CEO Walid El-Hindi explains the changes going on behind the scenes - and why its new strategy goes far beyond bricks & mortar……        
    Prime Time: New BBC show to put UK’s luxury property market under the spotlight
            Rookie agents will attempt to navigate the world of super-prime real estate in a new series featuring Million Dollar Listing brokerage Nest Seekers.