Half of top-end estate agents are flouting AML rules – official report
50% of estate agencies advertising properties for sale at £5 million are either not registered for anti money laundering supervision with HMRC, or have failed to pay their annual fee, according to a new risk assessment by HM Treasury and the Home Office - which strongly criticises super-prime and online property agents.
Estate agents must reveal referral fees to customers or face a ban, says Trading Standards
Estate agents who continue to conceal referral fees from customers could be banned from the industry, says National Trading Standards.
Change at the top as Countrywide proposes a massive private equity ‘recapitalisation’
Countrywide Plc has announced a proposed "recapitalisation of the business" with a £90m private equity injection creating a new controlling shareholder, contingent on a new Chairman and CEO.
Jenrick reveals the Government’s ‘plan to re-start the housing market’ as estate agents & developers get back to work
The Government has eased the Coronavirus lockdown in a bid to re-start the housing market after seven weeks in cold storage. Estate agents' office can now re-open, viewings are permitted;
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Savills expands super-prime lettings operation; recruits new North London chief
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Major-league luxury real estate brand sets sights on Europe & beyond; high-profile alliance with UK-based Knight Frank 'mutually concluded' after 15 years.
Super-prime specialists join ‘London’s original brokerage house’
The London Broker signs ex-Lodha star Philippa Bromley-Martin & Cannes-based luxury specialist Jez Moore as platform expands internationally.
John D Wood & Co adds five-branch agency in SW London
Well-known firm with operations in Battersea, Balham, Fulham & Clapham joins prime agency's expanding 'family of brands'.
PCL dealmaker Harvey Cyzer on the state of play in Mayfair’s property market
The headlines may be bleak, but sales revenue at OB Private’s Mayfair office is up 228% year-on-year - so are smart buyers seeing what others aren’t?
Global buyers drive $115mn bidding at luxury property auction in London
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'Upper market' brokerage's latest signing will cover Cheltenham, the Cotswolds & London.
Boutique London developer targets European expansion
Alex Macaulay's Kinland has lined up luxury schemes in Portugal & the French Alps, after delivering two sell-out projects in South London.
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First wave of apartments & luxury amenities make a splash in epic overhaul of 'iconic' rental estate in Pimlico.
Long-running RBKC agency launches ‘flagship’ HQ in South Ken
tlc Estate Agents is also revamping its former home in Earl's Court. 'We are honouring our heritage while stepping confidently into the future,' declares COO Samantha Hossack.
Expanding real estate recruitment firm strengthens senior ranks
Georgia Zambakides steps up as Executive Director at deverellsmith as the London-based business plans for 'unparalleled' growth.