Headlines for Tuesday 18th September 2018

Deal sealed on Chelsea’s famous ‘Russian House’

Grade II listed landmark on The Vale was originally modelled on a traditional Russian dacha

‘Urban Wellbeing Zones’ could deliver a £15bn boost to the UK economy

British Land proposes an ambitious new planning policy to incentivise property developers to put wellbeing at the heart of urban design

‘One of Monaco’s finest apartments’ launches at €75m

Full-floor unit in Le Panorama overlooks the glitzy Port Hercules and the famous Grand Prix track

JLL to advise on options for ‘truly iconic’ Clearings scheme

Hotly-anticipated Mike Ashley-backed project in prime Chelsea moves a step closer

‘Positive signs’ & a turn up in London as the Autumn sales market kicks in – Rightmove

Asking prices and activity are rising in the capital’s higher-value brackets

Banda sells Richmond Brewery Stores freehold for £5m

Boutique developer strikes a deal with Schroder Real Estate in south west London

Properties The latest luxury property deals, developments & instructions

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Exploring the regeneration & resi developments changing the face of West London

There's a lot of building going on in West London, with both blue chip and boutique property developers working towards value gains along the Crossrail...

Rare Chester Square project finds a buyer
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Brand Values: Exploring the price premium & potential of the world’s branded residential developments
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Five-acre development site brought to market in Waterloo
£10.5m Hyde Park Gardens project looks for a buyer
‘Statement’ mansion up for sale on Mayfair’s Park Street
TfL is looking for a JV partner for ten build-to-rent development sites in London
Super-prime developer Clivedale swoops on ‘landmark’ Carlton House Terrace block
Merchant Land reinvents trio of historic Fitzrovia townhouses
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Opinions Views & analysis from prime resi insiders

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Why estate agencies should embrace job sharing

For some reason, traditional estate agency seems to have been less willing to take on board the idea of job-sharing than other professions. But there really...

Airbnb and the short-term rental revolution – how English cities are suffering

The short-term rental market has ballooned in recent years. According to the Residential Landlords Association, Airbnb listings in ten UK cities increased...

Into Thin Air: Considerations when building upwards

As London faces a chronic housing and land shortage, "air space" or "air rights" developments above existing buildings provide an innovative way of...

The Market Sales, lettings & economic trends & analysis

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UK housing market flatlines as transactions sink to five-year low

Annual UK house price growth has held steady at 1.8% for the third month a row, according to the latest reading from LSL & Acadata, up from the 1.7%...

London rents fall for the third consecutive month – Hamptons
  • 17th Sep 2018
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Buyers holding fire could be caught out by a ‘relief rally’, warns agency
  • 14th Sep 2018
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Mayfair lettings market now the strongest performer in PCL
  • 14th Sep 2018
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Ten years since the crash: How European cities’ property markets have fared
42% of British buyers would consider buying a home that needed major renovation works
Carney paints bleak picture for UK housing market in no-deal Brexit scenario
‘The balance of the London rental market has been tested’ – Foxtons
‘Sales trends are stabilising in London’, say surveyors
Remortgaging market sees strongest July in a decade – UK Finance
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Business & People Company news & people moves

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Manchester’s Braemer rebrands to Rendall & Ritner

Manchester-based property management firm Braemer Estates will be rebranding to Rendall & Ritner at the end of this month, following its acquisition from...

Winkworth celebrates long-playing franchisees
  • 18th Sep 2018
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LendInvest raises another £30.5m
  • 17th Sep 2018
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High-profile PCL chief Cyzer departs in Knight Frank reshuffle
  • 13th Sep 2018
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Hyatt steps up to helm Knight Frank’s London resi business
Winkworth reports ‘solid performance’ despite falling sales revenue
Dunning expands Stirling Ackroyd; recruits a new lettings chief from Countrywide
Ranked: Britain’s top-rated mortgage lenders
London Belgravia Brokers joins forces with Arc & Co
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway enters London’s estate agency market with Kay & Co franchise deal
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Appointments The latest career opportunities

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OnTheMarket pushes ‘new & exclusive’ listings in new TV ad campaign
  • 10th Sep 2018
Spectacular coastal site in Cornwall offered for resi development
  • 5th Sep 2018
Watch: Mega-crane gets to work at Battersea Power Station
  • 24th Aug 2018

Design Architecture, interiors & gardens

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Decorex to relocate to Kensington Olympia in 2019
  • 14th Sep 2018
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RIBA International Prize 2018: The four amazing projects in the running
  • 12th Sep 2018
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Behind the Schemes: Illuminating a £125m super-home on Belgrave Square
  • 11th Sep 2018
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International Luxury property news from around the world

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London loses its crown as the world’s No.1 financial centre

New York has trumped London in the widely-followed Global Financial Centres Index  published by Z/Yen Partners and the China Development Institute. The...

Paris draws HNW property buyers as international mortgage enquiries surge
  • 13th Sep 2018
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Marriott to expand its branded residence portfolio ‘by more than 70% by 2022’
  • 10th Sep 2018
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Sydney Harbour ‘golden girl’ could be Australia’s first $100m property
  • 7th Sep 2018
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Mapping Ultra-Wealth: Hong Kong trumps New York to become the world’s UHNW capital
London’s super-prime market is back in action as price growth in prime global cities moderates
Briefing: UK non-residents to be taxed on gains from UK land
UK HNW investor visas hold their appeal
Get the lowdown on the NYC development scene with this cool new map
A Short History of the Riviera: Why we just can’t resist coastal glamour
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Long Reads In-depth features on prime resi matters

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Why London property prices are falling: An economic primer in five charts

House prices in London fell by 0.6% in June, according to the UK’s official statistics body, the ONS. It might not sound like much but follows years in...

In Pictures: Inside the rescued Palladian mansion named ‘best restoration of the year’

The heroic rescue of a Grade A-listed mansion in the Scottish borders has been named as the best restoration of the year by heritage experts. Marchmont...

Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings

Each week, LonRes highlights a selection of properties currently available to buy and rent, from Prime Central London uber-pads to country retreats. This...

Prime Movers Indices The key players at the top of the market, ranked & profiled

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