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English Heritage has re-opened nominations for Blue Plaques in London, more than 18 months after swingeing funding cuts put the kibosh on new badges for buildings, after a single donor provided new funds.

Hamptons International hired a new Lettings Manager to head things up in Bath. Joanne Smith

Leading law firm Mishcon de Reya is launching an independent private client advisory business with offshore fiduciary bods Opus Private.

Agents Giving is signing up a batch of Regional Directors across the UK to "encourage more agents to get on board as charity ambassadors and to raise more funds for good causes."

JLL has recruited Thomas Stevenson to its Resi Land team as National Director. Thomas Stevenson

Countrywide has appointed a couple of new Non-Exec Directors to its board.

Belgravia and Chelsea estate agent Henry & James has boosted its team with a new Sales Manager.

New build agency Johns&Co has decided to set up shop in Ballymore's Providence Tower development. John Morley

Sol Zakay's property investment outfit, Topland, has announced it has dished out over £400m in its recent lending drive. The firm has now funded schemes with a collective GDV in excess of £800m.

Ballymore has commissioned Spanish artist Luis Bustamante to jazz up its landmark Embassy Gardens scheme on the South Bank.

Foxtons' Chief Executive Michael Brown is calling it a day after 12 years at the estate agency's helm.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has chosen Su Sayer, currently Chief Exec of disability charity United Response, as its next Chair.