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Haringtons recruits London specialist from Knight Frank as Empson moves on
Saul Empson has left Haringtons UK after more than 15 years with the boutique buying agency.
Ranked: Average estate agency fees around the world
Estate agents in the UK are amongst the world's lowest-charging property brokers, according to some new research. Australia is the most expensive place to sell a home.
Miami penthouse sold in USA’s biggest real estate cryptocurrency deal
A buyer has reportedly paid for a 5,000 square foot penthouse at the Arte Surfside scheme in cryptocurrency, in a deal that took under ten days from start to finish.
‘Biggest sales pipeline in a decade’ as deals agreed on over 700,000 homes
Some 704,000 homes are marked Sold Subject to Contract and are now going through the sales process, according to Rightmove; it's the biggest sales pipeline of the last decade, 78% higher than in May 2019.
West London blocks to feature in forthcoming Allsop sale
Auction house releases ‘bumper’ 220-lot catalogue, including multi-unit buildings in Little Venice and Ladbroke Grove.
Heritage specialist joins Knight Frank’s resi building consultancy
Cate Statham has joined the department as senior chartered building surveyor, after more than six years at Hawkes Edwards Architects.
OnTheMarket reports first full-year profit
Jason Tebb's property portal has seen revenues climb by 22% through the pandemic year, with nearly all advertisers now converted to paying contracts.
In Pictures: Conran and Partners-designed penthouse unveiled in King’s Cross
Marquee tenth-floor residence with chunky roof terrace is the only apartment left to buy at Argent’s recently-launched LUMA scheme.
‘Wait till the froth dies down’: Buying agent advises buyers to hold off if they can
Either "put your running shoes by the door" so you can jump on viewings instantly, says Clare Coode of Stacks Property Search in Cornwall, or "wait till the froth dies down".
Fenton Whelan opens Park Modern sales, pitching ‘the most outstanding luxury apartments in London’
In Pictures: The much-anticipated PLP-designed 57-unit scheme opposite Kensington Gardens has already secured £100m in pre-sales, with agreed prices "approaching £5,000 per square foot".
Government architecture chief steps down
The Government's Head of Architecture, Andy von Bradsky, will leave the Ministry of Housing next month.
Canary Wharf chief Iacobescu steps down
Veteran tycoon will be taking on the role of non-exec chairman at CWG from next month.