Purplebricks ditches self-employed agent model
Hybrid estate agency Purplebricks is overhauling its business model, transitioning its network of local sales agents from self-employment to fully employed status.
‘A huge leap forward for the property industry’: Mandatory estate agent qualifications move closer
Lord Best's recommendations, published today, herald a new regime for the property industry, with mandatory qualifications for all estate agents - which could be extended to property developers, managers…
Central London estate agent wins £185k in important maternity discrimination case
A successful PCL Sales Manager was refused flexible working hours following the birth of her daughter - prompting an employment tribunal.
Charlie Willis & Rupert Collingwood on turbo-charging the American brokerage model for the UK market
PrimeResi meets the duo behind The London Broker - a collective of over 20 independent agents, including some high-profile PCL operators - to discuss their US-flavoured business model, the importance…
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Native Land lines up next super-prime play with Belgravia acquisition
Rare half-acre freehold secured for amenity-rich luxury resi scheme designed by Pilbrow & Partners.
Waddell returns to Knight Frank to launch resi investment desk
Agency rolls out new service line offering centralised 'support hub' for domestic and private international investors.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
‘The opportunity is clear’: A luxury developer’s view of the prime resi market in 2026
REDD's Russell Smithers on the return of confidence, quality and long-term thinking.
Knight Frank maps out ‘highly targeted’ expansion across key global hubs
Focus will be on 'expanding thoughtfully in the markets that matter most to our clients', says property firm's head of international.
Harwood Advisory recruits Knight Frank’s Collier
PCL specialist Marc Collier has joined Sami Robertson's boutique property firm.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Gary Hersham
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Albion Nord appoints two new Creative Directors
The London-based interior design studio is expanding across the UK and overseas.
Foxtons reports flat profits; trails ‘well-developed pipeline of acquisition opportunities’
Estate agency Plc has installed a new Managing Director of Sales and is preserving sales team 'bench strength' in anticipation of increased activity in 2026.
Sales launch at boutique Marylebone resi scheme
The developer is preparing to roll out further projects in Notting Hill and Mayfair in 2026 and 2027.
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