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New portal gears up for UK launch
A new property portal is preparing for a UK-wide roll out tomorrow, aiming to address "disquiet" amongst estate and letting agents.
California-based Propertini, inc
To Russia With Love: Sandbanks agent sets up shop in Moscow
Dorset's Sandbanks peninsula has been dubbed many things this week; "Britain's Palm Beach", "Billionaires' Playground", "World's Fourth Most Expensive Place To Buy A House" and now "Moscow-on-Sea".
Strutt goes for mobile website over app
Strutt & Parker has decided not to create an iPhone app, and has instead launched a new mobile version of its website - m.struttandparker.com - to tap into the growing mobile property search market
Hamptons bags £4m+ Millgate scheme
Millgate Homes has tasked Hamptons International with sales for its new top-end scheme in salubrious Sunninghill, near Ascot.
London developers turning to Thai buyers
Bangkok will see an increase in the number of London property exhibitions over the coming months as more UK developers include the Thai capital on their Southeast Asia sales events, says PropertyGuru's…
Property Week to move to Croydon?
** UPDATE: 27th September 2013... Property Week has been sold to Metropolis International, subject to contract. The magazine's 35 staff will transfer to Metropolis following completion.
The Estate Agents: BBC2 commissions flies on the office walls
BBC2 has commissioned a new six-part series that will follow the trials and triumphs of ten UK estate agents, ranging from Chelsea prime specialists to more mainstream areas
Former Sotheby’s boss launches no sale-no fee portal
The former MD of Sotheby's has unveiled a pretty interesting-sounding concept; a results-driven portal focusing specifically on high-end international property developments.
Grosvenor and Colliers make a move on Brunei
One of the first London Property Exhibitions to take place in Brunei happened last week, notes PropertyGuru's Andrew Batt, with agents describing both the levels of interest and sales as being far better…
Guidance published on advertising lettings fees
The Advertising Standards Authority has (finally) issued some guidelines on the compulsory inclusion of fees in advertising by lettings agents
The battle of Britain goes on in Singapore
No less than six London property projects exhibited their developments in Singapore last weekend – with two further projects from outside the capital trying to tempt local buyers and investors to splash t…
Magnificent Seventh: Luxury Property Show returns to London
The seventh Luxury Property Show is looming: the Hurlingham Club in leafy Fulham will once again play home to many of the world's most swanky pads and big spenders as the Show rolls in to town on the 29th…