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PropertyWeek’s Top 100 Tweeters
Clever old PropertyWeek has put together a comprehensive rundown of the top tweeps in the property universe. Cue some cross-referencing with Henry Pryor's (more resi-centric) uberlist here.
There’s more offshore: The Guardian names “secret” property owners
The Guardian has named a batch of "secret" property barons who it claims own UK properties through offshore firms based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
“We’re responsible for over a quarter of all £2m-£6m house sales in Notting Hill and Holland Park” – Crayson
It sounds as though it's been a carnival of a first year for new kid on the block, Crayson.
Fine & Country CEO walks after one year
Fine & Country's CEO Matthew Pryke has quit after just a year in the hot-seat.
CBRE snaps up EA Shaw
After a few weeks on the rumour-mill, CBRE announced today that it has acquired high-profile central London property agency EA Shaw.
There’s nothing as scrummy as crummy, says Tracy Kellett
Why get worked-up about a do-up when smart buyers can make do with a done-up, asks Tracy Kellett in her latest piece for PrimeResi.
Architect elected Mayor of Bristol; wears red trousers
George Ferguson, the red-trouser-wearing architect, master-planner and demolisher, has triumphed in Bristol's first Mayoral elections, beating Labour's candidate (the odds-on favourite) Marvin Rees by…
Allen & Overy loses HNW property specialist to Maurice Turnor Gardner
Sarah Conway will join boutique law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner as a partner in its residential property practice in January.
Tchenguiz brothers bring Serious Fraud Office to account
The Serious Fraud Office has been ordered to pay property barons Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz (significant) legal costs, following the collapse of a case against them earlier this year.
Property Week Editor goes out on a high
Giles Barrie rounded-off his tenure as Property Week's head honcho by scooping a brace of awards at last night's British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME) Awards.
New material for Farrow & Ball founders
Tom Helme and Martin Ephson, the partnership behind posh paint purveyors Farrow & Ball, are back in the interiors game after a six-year break.
Thank God for English Heritage, says William Cash from Upton Cressett in Shropshire
As wind turbines taller than Nelson's Column threaten the setting of his family home in Shropshire, William Cash has mobilised Britain's heritage conservation community to action.