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Flexible working is key to attracting top talent, says property recruitment boss
"Even though estate agency is a service industry, if companies want their top talent to return, they are going to have to start looking at flexibility"
Property firms embrace flexible working with parent power
Marsh & Parsons recruits from parents' online forum The Daisy Chain, plus five handy links for employers and flexi-workers
Top-end national estate agency launches ‘self-employment model’
Fine & Country is launching a new self-employed business model to run alongside its existing license model.
Agency boss calls for furlough pay scheme extension, or ‘tough decisions’ will be made at the end of May
Many estate agents are "at risk of losing their livelihoods if the government does not extend the job retention scheme past the end of May", warns Jon Cooke of epropservices.
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Luxury brokerage faces allegations of workplace misconduct
High-profile firm insists it 'does not tolerate harassment or inappropriate conduct' following Bloomberg report.
Notting Hill villa changes hands for nearly £32mn
Mid-19th century residence is one of the area's finest examples.
Former Schroders base in Mayfair cleared for prime resi conversion
'Remarkable' Upper Grosvenor Street building is set to deliver eight apartments alongside valet-led parking facility in Reeves Mews.
What WOW!house says about the future of super-prime interiors
PrimeResi tours the annual interiors showcase in Chelsea Harbour, featuring 22 installations by top studios including Martin Kemp, Albion Nord, Rigby & Rigby and Elicyon.
British Land picks new CEO
Joanne McNamara will lead the FTSE-100 property company, replacing outgoing chief Simon Carter.
Penthouse overlooking Lord’s makes market debut, seeking £10mn minimum bid
Home of Cricket-facing apartment with 100-ft terrace is being offered for sale for the first time, with all proceeds due to go to charity.
Off-market properties outnumbering online listings by 5:1 in PCL, says buying agency
Fear of not having seen everything available is now the main factor weighing on buyers’ minds and undermining confidence, reports Eccord.
Rupert Collingwood: The property ladder is freezing from the top down
If we want the market to function more efficiently again, we need to stop viewing the housing crisis purely through the lens of first-time buyers, says brokerage chief.
Plans submitted for significant 89-home refurb scheme in South Ken
Wellcome is looking to upgrade a portfolio of 34 townhouses on Evelyn Gardens, transforming former student accommodation into high spec homes.
Grosvenor backs Westminster resi scheme with £22.6mn loan
Prominent Vincent Square building is being reworked as 26 homes.
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KFH hires ex-Foxtons director for senior lettings role
Suzi Robertson was previously Foxtons' first female front office director.
SW London estate agency appoints new sales & lettings heads
Arrival of a new Head of Sales and a new Head of Lettings 'mark an exciting new chapter for Lawsons & Daughters,' says boss Sanjay Joshi.
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Heavyweight property companies exit FTSE 100
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