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Strutt & Parker's buying agency arm, Private Property Search, has been on something of a recruitment drive recently, bringing in two well-known prime London players to join the team.

Zoopla Property Group has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, after current CFO Stephen Morana announced his plan to leave in January.

Sir Stuart Hampson has announced he'll be retiring from his role as Chairman of the Crown Estate after six years at the helm. He's presided over a particularly strong few years for the Estate;

Chestertons has opened the doors to its 34th London office. The all-new Richmond Hill base will cover the wider Richmond area and link up with existing branches in Kew, East Sheen, Barnes and Chiswick.

CBRE has brought all of its central London and South East land development operations under one banner to create "the largest and only mixed use development team covering all 33 London Boroughs".

London-based international developer Strawberry Star Group has hired another senior management type from United House Developments.

RIBA's Chief Executive, Harry Rich, has decided to leave the organisation.

Echlin has become the first property developer to be appointed a member of UK luxury industry body Walpole. Echlin co-founders Sam McNally and Mark O'Callaghan

Architectural interior design studio MoreySmith has just promoted seven members of its 30-strong team to senior roles, with Lesley Kelly taking on the newly-created title of Director of Architecture.

Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence

Housebuilder Weston Homes has brought in a new Commercial Director to cover the Southern Region.

JLL has started the year with a bang, announcing some new appointments, an expansion of its office network, and the launch of a Corporate Relocations department. Laura Ochoa