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Christopher Hamer, better known as The Property Ombudsman, has announced he'll be stepping down at the end of the year.

Peer-to-peer mortgage lender LendInvest has hired Microsoft's Director of Global Brand and Marketing Strategy as its new Chief Marketing Officer.

Both the Managing Director and the Group Commercial Director of Countrywide - which owns John D Wood, Faron Sutaria and many more estate agency brands - will be stepping down from their positions in the…

Simon Pallett has been elected as the new Chairman of Carter Jonas.

Harrods Estates officially arrived in Kensington last night, with the opening of the firm's new office on Kensington Church Street.

Residential lending specialist Titlestone Property Finance has hired Grenville Turner, the former Chief Executive of Countrywide Plc, as its new Chairman.

As a top buying agent, Tracy Kellett deals with a lot of estate agents who have let's say idiosyncratic approaches to selling property.

Law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired a raft of new partners as it continues to develop its high-end real estate capability in London.

Zoopla Property Group has hired a seriously big hitter from the world of marketing to bolster brand awareness.

Gert big property group Countrywide plc has hired Lloyds Banking Group's Director of Strategic Partnerships to "develop the growth agenda" of its financial services division.

Developer St Modwen has hired Robert Hudson from British Land as Group Finance Director.