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Super-prime design duo launch new studio; unveil debut project at Twenty Grosvenor Square
Northacre & Linley alumni Orlando & Lisette Rodriguez are off to a flyer as Rodriguez Design Studio, delivering one of the first completed residences at the new Finchatton & Four Seasons collaboration…
McLaren Group recruits Berkeley veteran for new housebuilding business
Property giant McLaren has launched a new housebuilding arm, recruiting Berkeley First's Matthew Biddle as Managing Director.
Learning from other cultures is key to shaping our industry
As Europe's biggest networking jamboree faces an exodus of big names over coronavirus fears, Chris Dietz of global real estate community LeadingRE explains why meeting new people and learning about different…
Foxtons sees a 10% slump in sales revenue
As Chairman Garry Watts bows out, London estate agency Foxtons reports a "robust performance in difficult market conditions" in 2019, with falling revenues from sales and lettings.
OnTheMarket recruits former Savills chief Sebag-Montefiore
Rupert Sebag-Montefiore - former Head of Global Residential at Savills and CEO of Savills UK, and Chairman of Primelocation - has joined OnTheMarket as independent Non-Executive Director.
Southwark Council leader to step down in March
After a decade in charge, Peter John OBE will step down as leader of Southwark Council and of London Councils at the end of March.
ADAM Architecture bolsters masterplanning team
Andrew Rowland has joined the Winchester & London-based practice from Purcell
Philip Eddell of Savills on advising the new lords & ladies of the manor
Prompted by a rock star's purchase of a manor house in the late 90s, Philip Eddell decided to set up a niche advisory service for new owners of significant properties;
British Land boss ‘preparing to step down’
The UK's second-biggest property company is in the process of lining up a successor to long-standing chief exec Chris Grigg, according to reports
Mandatory New Homes Ombudsman to police ‘rogue’ developers
All housebuilders will need to sign-up to Robert Jenrick's New Homes Ombudsman scheme.
Symm joinery chief joins Harrison Varma
Harrison Varma Joinery has recruited Martin Williams as Director, after heritage building firm Symm went into administration.
The Times: Jamie Reuben on Cambridge House, Mayfair, and the legacy of the Reuben brothers
The Times Magazine bags a rare interview with the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families