Headlines for Saturday 19th January 2019

Chestertons hits the acquisition trail after doubling profitability

Former sales boss Guy Gittins took the reins of the 33-branch agency last year, and has been making some changes…

New Head of Resi at Carter Jonas

Lisa Simon has been promoted to Head of Residential at Carter Jonas

Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings

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In Pictures: A ‘Beverly Hills-style’ super-home designed for the British weather

State-of-the-art eco-mansion in the Kent countryside should cost no more to run than a ‘normal’ house

Build-to-rent construction surges by 40%

There are now 139,508 build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across the UK; 14,615 units were completed in the regions in 2018, compared to 14,801 in the capital

Architect plans new digs on ‘one of the very few undeveloped plots in RBKC’

Planners set to approve Sophie Hicks’ ‘unusual’ subterranean Holland Park scheme next week

Properties The latest luxury property deals, developments & instructions

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£3bn East London scheme to deliver 5,000 new homes

Plans have gone in for the £3bn redevelopment of one of the biggest brownfield sites in London. The 40-acre riverside site in booming Silvertown has...

Galliard seals £22m Nine Elms deal
  • 17th Jan 2019
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Avenue Road demolition job up for £10m
  • 16th Jan 2019
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LA’s glitziest giga-mansion – now $100m off
  • 16th Jan 2019
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In Pictures: Show units open at ‘Scotland’s most up-market new development’
New architect named for Bishopsgate Goodsyard
Planners approve eight-unit development on hidden Knightsbridge site
Knightsbridge vendor offers up huge bonus as US-style brokers change the game in PCL
Historic former stable in Mayfair hits the market at £3.95m
12 super-prime instructions poised for some pent-up demand
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Opinions Views & analysis from prime resi insiders

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Ten reasons why the PCL market could surge in 2019

"Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria." - Sir John Templeton Four years into the Prime...

Could now be the time to buy in Prime Central London?

Could now be the time to buy in Prime Central London? For some it appears the answer is ‘yes’. Anecdotally, agents are reporting an increase in...

‘Needs-driven purchases will be the order of the day’ in Prime Central London this year

2018 in review The market in 2018 was both interesting and challenging, with the political factors having a wider impact than had perhaps first been...

The Market Sales, lettings & economic trends & analysis

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Online agents’ market share ‘stabilises’ at 7.2% of exchanges

Online estate agents' market share has dipped to touch to 7.2%, from a 7.6% high in Q2 2018, as the new breed struggles to gain traction in higher-value...

‘Cold snap freezes housing market’, declare surveyors
  • 17th Jan 2019
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London asking rents hit a record high as supply dwindles – Rightmove
  • 17th Jan 2019
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Why the housing ladder doesn’t exist any more
  • 17th Jan 2019
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London property prices continue to fall – UK HPI
Parliament prolongs political & economic uncertainty
Date set for tenancy fees ban
Londoners are looking beyond the commuter belt, says Rightmove
The total value of London’s housing stock has fallen for the first time since 2009
UK government ‘caves in’ to overseas territories over public ownership registers
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Business & People Company news & people moves

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Montagu Evans recruits prime resi land specialist

Planning and development firm Montagu Evans has recruited JLL's Bruno Jaczkowski as a Partner in its housing team. Jaczkowski has spent the last eight...

Almacantar’s Hussey joins Martin’s board
  • 17th Jan 2019
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Ranked: ‘Top ten factors’ for consumers picking an estate agent
  • 17th Jan 2019
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Record year for Engel & Völkers as commission revenues top €700m
  • 17th Jan 2019
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices rejigs top team ahead of ‘exciting’ year
Interview: Bernd Radaschitz of Lanserring on heritage, craftsmanship & haute couture kitchens
Douglas Elliman recruits a luxury specialist to repoint the brand
50% of Winkworth’s revenues came from lettings & property management in 2018
Expanding auction platform recruits a new resi head
Emoov bought out of administration; will re-launch this month
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Appointments The latest career opportunities

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Head of Marketing & PR
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Hamptons International is recruiting for a new Head of Marketing & PR.

Lettings Manager
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Lettings Manager
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Head of Residential Corporate Services
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Sales Manager
Acquisitions & Development Surveyor
Senior Lettings Specialist
Lettings Manager
Lettings Manager
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Watch: Garrington’s start-of-year market review
  • 14th Jan 2019
MIPIM to mark its 30th year by looking to the future of real estate
  • 18th Dec 2018
Green light for Delancey’s Elephant & Castle ‘town centre’ project
  • 11th Dec 2018

Design Architecture, interiors & gardens

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In Pictures: Central London’s longest pier set to launch this year
  • 14th Jan 2019
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18 ‘super-tall’ skyscrapers completed in 2018; more than in any previous year
  • 11th Jan 2019
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Plans go in for a new wellbeing-focused neighbourhood in Essex
  • 10th Jan 2019
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International Luxury property news from around the world

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New CEO for New York’s Extell Development Co

New York-based super-prime property developer Extell has named a new President and CEO. Sush Torgalkar - the former Chief Operating Office at property...

Savills reports ‘robust’ closing quarter; warns on 2019 market falls
  • 15th Jan 2019
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Irish country piles stick as Brexit ‘distorts’ the market
  • 14th Jan 2019
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Hong Kong’s richest man forecasts a global slowdown – and warns against property speculation
  • 11th Jan 2019
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Top New York property firm launches franchise model with an eye on international expansion
Savills completes its rebrand of Cluttons’ Middle Eastern business
Alpine acquisition firm rebrands as British interest melts away
A field guide to ten top & emerging ski resort markets for 2019
Hong Kong mansion fetches nearly £73m
Manhattan’s median apartment price has fallen below $1m for the first time in three years
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Long Reads In-depth features on prime resi matters

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On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Jess Simpson Property Search

In the final part of our mini-series on the clutch of new property firms making waves in a challenging climate, we speak to the former head of Strutt &...

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...

On forging a successful business in uncertain times: Aykroyd & Co

When Knight Frank recruited VanHan founders Thomas van Straubenzee and Rory Penn to its Global Wealth Advisory team last year, Hannah Aykroyd decided to...

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

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