Global property consultancy Knight Frank has celebrated its bi-annual charitable Day of Giving in which each of the firm’s given markets raise money for a selection of charities.

Retiring chairman makes comment accompanying latest results for firm, which include selling a £55m townhouse in central London.

Venerable estate agency says move is to reward and help retains staff who have slogged through the pandemic months.

Knight Frank has announced that William Beardmore-Gray will succeed retiring Alistair Elliott as the firm’s Senior Partner & Group Chairman from April 2022.