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Westminster housing chief “steps aside”
Westminster's high-profile housing and property councillor - Jonathan Glanz - has reportedly resigned after penning an article on council tenants.
Carter Jonas opens up in Somerset
Carter Jonas officially launched its new Somerset office this week, with a shindig at the Vicars’ Hall, Wells Cathedral.
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JLL appoints Head of Development Management
Another big hire for Jones Lang LaSalle has just been announced.
Double role for Banda’s new recruit
Search-agent-slash-developer Banda has hired a new Development and Legal Manager to "fuse" the firm's legal/contract needs with its development activities.
Exemplar boss to head Westminster Property Association
Dan Van Gelder, the co-founder of Exemplar Properties, has been elected chairman of the Westminster Property Association.
New Associate Director for JLL’s resi land team
Jones Lang LaSalle has strengthened its resi land offering with the appointment of former Lambert Smith Hampton man Peter Day.
Confidence Boost: Savills to “significantly” expand Resi Development team
Things are clearly going pretty well for Savills' Residential Development department...
Prisk loses housing gig in cabinet reshuffle; Hopkins takes over
Mark Prisk, the former Housing Minister, has been "Been asked to step aside from Housing for a younger generation" as part of today's (7th October 2013) cabinet reshuffle.
Black Brick expands buying team
Buying agency Black Brick has hired Jessica Parkinson as its newest consultant.
Marsh & Parsons signs-up new Director of Resi Developments and Investments
Estate agency Marsh & Parsons has recruited Charles Holland as its new Director of Residential Developments and Investments.
“Lively” Crown Estate re-appoints Sir Stuart Hampson as Chair
There'll be no change at the top for the Crown Estate for the next four years or so; Sir Stuart Hampson has just been re-appointed as Chair and Gareth Baird as Scottish Commissioner.
Countrywide takes on 60 trainee surveyors
There's been something of a run on Countrywide's new trainee surveyor programme, with demand streaming in from all sorts of property peeps.