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John D Wood opens Clapham office today
John D Wood's 15th London office - and fifth south of the river - opens today (24th September) at 47 Balham Hill.
New Chairman for RICS Wales
Neil Brierley, Director at Davis Langdon, Cardiff, has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Wales Board.
Foster handed building regs chalice
Don Foster, the new Lib Dem communities minister, will take control of building regulations as part of his brief, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government today.
Alistair Elliott: Knight Frank’s new chief
Nick Thomlinson, the driving force behind one of the world's top prime property brands, is to be replaced as Group Chairman and Senior Partner by Alistair Elliott when he retires in April.
What did you do on your holidays? Robert Bailey on the art of switching off
In his first column for PrimeResi, Robert Bailey reports back from an idyllic lagoon in Thailand - the perfect place for a spot of networking...
Former CEO of Digital Property Group announced as Landmark Quest MD
It's a big week for Landmark Quest, provider of risk management, mobile solutions and software for lenders and surveyors, as it announces two senior appointments, including Mark Milner from The Digital…
Reaction: Wealth tax proposals
Edo Mapelli Mozzi
Nick Clegg's 'rich tax' proposals are short-sighted, foolish and will drive money out of the UK, says Edo Mapelli Mozzi.
Gittins to head up Chesterton Humberts flagship
Guy Gittins
Quintain recruits Development Director from Grosvenor
Anthony Gill - who has spent the last eight years working at Grosvenor on projects including Bankside NEO, Alpha Place and Campden Hill - has joined Quintain as Development Director.
Westwood to decorate Decorex
Dame Vivienne Westwood will design the entrance at luxury interior design show Decorex International this year.
Capco appoints Anne Byrne as first legal counsel
Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco) has appointed the well-respected Anne Byrne as legal counsel, the company's first in-house lawyer.