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Record year for Engel & Völkers as commission revenues top €700m
German-based real estate group is now operational in 800 locations worldwide
Change at the top for Purplebricks as revenues fail to meet expectations
Hybrid estate agency announces replacement CEOs in the UK and USA.
Top New York property firm launches franchise model with an eye on international expansion
Corcoran expects to open 22 new franchised offices in 2019.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices rejigs top team ahead of ‘exciting’ year
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Strutt & Parker strengthens super-prime lettings team
Long-established estate agency brings in lettings specialist Minnie Stainrod from UK Sotheby’s International Realty as part of new growth phase.
Interview: New UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD Alex Isidro on what’s next for the luxury brokerage
PrimeResi quizzes the high-profile real estate agency's recently-appointed boss about bumper sales figures, brand-building, and why this business is 'all about people, not property'.
£22mn penthouse sold in £50mn deal spree at top-end Kensington scheme
Lodha confirms launch date for next sales phase at Holland Park Gate following another run of big-ticket transactions.
Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
Consultations have opened into significant & wide-ranging reforms that promise to 'rewire a chaotic system which has become a barrier to homeownership.'
Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
As applications open, lawyers Emma Chadwick & Stephen Burke run through the background, practicalities & implications of the borough's latest policy - and what landlords & agents need to be actioning now.
London Square gears up to launch sales at landmark heritage conversion project
Ambitious transformation of former Surrey County Council HQ is to deliver 264 new homes, with completion set for 2027.
Developer secures financing for Marylebone townhouse transformation
Consented plans allow the former HMO to be reinstated as a single grand residence.
Seven key themes in the global branded residences sector
From standalone towers to wellness-led living, these are the big trends shaping luxury branded residences worldwide.
Ex-Cushman & Wakefield partners launch real estate advisory firm
Rufus Morgan, Lewis Smith & James Woolley have teamed up on the new venture, Medbourne, which will specialise in the UK Living Markets.
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
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