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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.

Euan Munro will be taking on the CEO gig at Aviva Investors as of January 2014;

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.

Venerable West County firm Stags has snapped up Dartmouth's oldest estate agency, Singer & Singer.

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.

One of the hottest prizes in planning was picked up by Savills' Alison Wright last night.

Foster + Partners has announced the return of Lee Hallman to head up its Interiors Group.

Winkworth has further strengthened its offering outside the capital by joining forces with Devon-based Solo Property Services.

Another big research play by a top firm today, with CBRE Group Inc. announcing the appointment of Nick Axford, PhD, as Global Head of Research. This mighty job title is actually a new position; Dr.

Tim Van der Schyff has joined venerable estate agency John D Wood & Co as Lettings Director, with Kate Ives joining in support as Area Manager.

Hamptons International has announced some major changes to its Research Department, recruiting two big-hitters from Hometrack and RBS to head things up.

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is reportedly on the lookout for a £30m uberpile in the capital.