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Rickman Properties bolsters sales team
Kensington-based agency Rickman Properties has hired Simon Powley as Assistant Residential Sales Manager.
Powley joins the firm after an impressive 18-year stint at mews specialists Lurot Brand.
Chesterton Humberts opens up in Notting Hill
Chesterton Humberts has set up shop in chichi W11, the firm's sixth offering in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
Mishcon boosts property litigation team
Olswang's head of construction Nick Lane is joining Mishcon de Reya's property litigation group, boosting Mishcon's formidable real estate team to 19 partners and 78 fee-earners (12 in property litigation).
Safe Pair of Hands: Former Durex boss to head up Foxtons?
Rumours of a Foxtons stock market floatation have been bobbing around for some time now, but Sky News is tipping a potential public listing as early as next month.
CBRE nabs Savills’ property bros
Julien Mills and Luke Mills, the brothers behind Savills' London Residential Development team for the last 15 years, have jumped ship to join CBRE's residential team as Executive Directors.
Deloitte Real Estate kicks off recruitment spree
The recently repackaged Deloitte Real Estate is going on a bit of a "lateral hire" binge in an effort to meet the firm's big ambitions in the property market.
Fine & Country gears up for worldwide recruitment drive
Although the phrase "international conference" can strike fear into anyone's heart, we have to admit last week's Fine & Country shindig looked pretty impressive.
New CEO for Aviva Investors
Euan Munro will be taking on the CEO gig at Aviva Investors as of January 2014;
Vincent Tchenguiz sells Mayfair mansion
The Mayfair home of property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz has reportedly been sold for a tidy sum in the region of £17m, following a speculative offer.
Stags in new waterfront acquisition
Venerable West County firm Stags has snapped up Dartmouth's oldest estate agency, Singer & Singer.
KFH signs up to new property portal Agents’ Mutual
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, one of London’s largest estate agency brands with over 50 branches, has signed-up to new agent-owned property portal Agents' Mutual.
Savills planner scoops top industry prize
One of the hottest prizes in planning was picked up by Savills' Alison Wright last night.