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Propertymark Chair Finney steps down after only six months
Kirsty Finney has stepped down as President of NAEA Propertymark, half-way through a year-long term.
Godfrey goes on the hunt for PCL projects
Paul Godfrey's development firm has just sold the final apartment at its latest scheme in Hampstead, and is in talks over a number of sites in the capital.
Savills director completes 40-day transatlantic rowing race
Alex Soskin has raised £100,000 for mental health charities, finishing the 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge after 40 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes at sea.
Harding Green expands beyond PCL; offers share incentive to top agents
Top-end broker-style estate agency Harding Green is offering its agents a stake in the company every time they do a deal.
Knight Frank bolsters Belgravia sales team
Bertie Hare has made the move to Knight Frank after 11 years with Strutt & Parker.
New Central London planning head at Montagu Evans
Guy Bransby will be joining the planning and development consultancy in April, after 18 years at JLL.
Aston Chase recruits Knight Frank’s Draper; doubles Head Office size
Craig Draper has joined north London estate agency Aston Chase, as the firm doubles the footprint of its Regent's Park HQ.
Dexters to press on with massive recruitment drive
'At a time when we hear reports that other London agents are closing offices and going online, cutting staff and slashing training budgets, we are doing the opposite', says CEO Andy Shepherd.
QC appointed to delve into the RICS
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has appointed Peter Oldham QC to conduct an independent review into "the events that took place in 2018/19."
Octagon bolsters interior design team
The luxury house-builder is ramping up its in-house interior design team.
Ultra-prime London developer opens doors to Ch5 TV crew for ‘Poshest Sleepover’ show
K10 Group's Kam Babaee will welcome former Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay into his family home and an ultra-prime Mayfair development project for a new Channel 5 TV series.
Avanton recruits ex-JLL & Savills staff for new in-house sales & marketing team
Developer announces raft of new hires including former JLL sales manager Victoria Lauri and former Savills marketing manager Olivia Caplan.