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Details of Douglas & Gordon administration & buy-out revealed
CEO James Evans paid £515,000 to buy parts of the estate agency back, shortly after administrators were appointed and a year after taking control of the sales arm of the business from Foxtons for a 'nominal sum'.
UK has the biggest estate agency sector in Europe, in revenue terms
But competition amongst British property brokers is fierce, meaning average earnings per agency are lower than in some EU nations.
Savills recruits new Client Services head from Johns&Co
Ashley Conaghan has over 10-years’ experience in the property industry and has managed multiple client services departments.
Knight Frank partners with Monaco real estate agency
'With the number of UHNWIs in Monaco set to rise by 23% in the five years to 2026, it makes complete sense for Knight Frank to strengthen its presence in the market,' says Edward de Mallet Morgan.
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PCL heavyweights to build London-UAE corridor for Sotheby’s International Realty
Knight Frank & Savills high fliers brought in to create 'specialist cross-border partnership' focusing on luxury transactions.
Park Modern’s £60mn penthouse finds a buyer
Reports suggest an AI tycoon has picked up the marquee unit at Fenton Whelan's Bayswater scheme, marking the biggest super-prime sale of the last year.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Sian-Louise Tangney
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
Now fully complete, The Lucan is the first Autograph Collection Residences from Marriott International.
Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
UK real estate salaries rise nearly 10%, but remain well behind the US and Middle East.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
Much Ado About Nothing: Why bifurcation, not decline, is the real story in Prime Central London
Richard Rogerson explains how quality is now defining liquidity in the capital’s top neighbourhoods - and flags more key trends to watch in 2026, from shifting demographics to the return of debt.
London’s prime rental market has slumped, but there’s a super-prime bright spot
Survey of the capital's luxury lettings scene reveals key trends, big deals & an out-performing neighbourhood...
Global super-prime markets accelerate while tax drags on London
Just 35 US$10mn-plus sales leave UK capital seventh in Q4 rankings, behind Sydney, Miami & Singapore.
Ibiza & London design studio expands into the Cotswolds
Kit Maplethorpe & Alex Hancock’s Bloom Studio says demand has been rising for turnkey design services beyond the capital.
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