Headlines for Sunday 29th March 2020

Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings

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European investor picks up six-unit portfolio at The Hexagon

Covid-19 & market recovery: What are we learning from the Chinese experience?

As the world goes into lockdown, Chinese real estate markets are beginning to see more activity, says Nick Holt, Knight Frank’s Head of Research in APAC, on the ground in Beijing.

New volunteering platform encourages real estate firms to provide practical support to the NHS

Teams from Greystar, SAY Consulting, deverellsmith, and Be Original have launched Do Some Good, encouraging the property industry to pledge support for NHS and healthcare workers on the front line of the Covid-19 battle.

In Pictures: PCL agency launches quartet of high-end mews instructions

Chelsea-based Russell Simpson has taken on a batch of new mews properties, ranging from a turnkey specimen designed by Turner Pocock, to a character-filled pad above Roald Dahl’s former home in Clapham…

Mortgage market could be frozen as lenders pull products

Banks & Government said to be in talks about pausing or adapting the mortgage market in light of the Coronavirus lockdown.

Properties The latest luxury property deals, developments & instructions

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£18m Mayfair doer-upper tucked away

Reports of some chunky pre-lockdown deals are still filtering through, including this entire 1826 townhouse near Grosvenor Square - which was sold off in...

Rightmove’s five most viewed homes of 2020 so far
  • 25th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
Double sales success for Residence One in Belgravia
  • 25th Mar 2020
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In Pictures: Louise Bradley designs British woodland-themed show home at Magna Carta Park
  • 25th Mar 2020
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Beyond Government Measures: How housebuilders are responding to Covid-19
Foxtons looks to online auction house for sales amid lockdown
Developer repackages Surrey stately home project
Search on for Oxford North JV partner
Buyer picks up reimagined Chelsea townhouse, guided at £18m
Chelsea’s Stanley House is seeking over £50m
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Opinions Views & analysis from prime resi insiders

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Rental market dynamics point to medium-term growth in London

You may have made the reasonable assumption that the lettings market would not have felt the impact from Covid-19 as quickly as the sales market. Tenancy...

Housing delivery may stall but market fundamentals will drive long-term performance

It is fair to say we have entered uncharted territory in recent weeks as real estate markets navigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact...

Why the coronavirus could focus minds on a move to the country

Life as we know it has changed beyond all recognition, thanks to the coronavirus, and once it is all over, or at least under control, it is feasible that we...

The Market Sales, lettings & economic trends & analysis

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Official guidance on moving home during the Covid-19 lockdown

The Ministry of Housing and the Law Society have issued new guidance for the property industry and the public on how to approach home moves in the current...

Property transactions are likely to plunge by 60%, warns Zoopla
  • 26th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
Prime London’s property market recovery has been ‘paused’
  • 25th Mar 2020
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Average UK and London property prices dipped by 1.1% in January – UK HPI
  • 25th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
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Rent guarantee insurance sales suspended
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s residential property markets 
Rental price inflation triples as the North-South divide widens
Infography: Comparing ‘Black Swan’ crisis events
FT: Uncovering London’s hidden property wealth
Foxtons apologises after self-isolating tenant is told to vacate for a viewing
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Business & People Company news & people moves

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Rightmove cancels dividend payment; Berkeley revises profit forecast

Rightmove has cancelled its final 2019 dividend payment and ripped up its previous financial expectations, telling shareholders that it is "unable to...

New virtual viewing & design app launches in the UK
  • 26th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
Estate agents get business rates holiday for a year
  • 26th Mar 2020
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New MD for Savills Ireland
  • 26th Mar 2020
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Taking a Hit: How property portals are reacting to Covid-19
Meyer Bergman names new CIO
Savills Wuhan has not reopened
MIPIM cans Cannes 2020; Paris gathering slated for September
London estate agency chided for staffing branches amidst lockdown
ADAM Architecture chief Robert Adam steps down
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Appointments The latest career opportunities

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Senior Sales Manager
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GKR London are instructed by one of the most renowned Developers in the UK market to find an experienced Senior Sales Manager for a large scale regeneration...

Senior Property Manager
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Property Accountant
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Regional New Homes Sales Manager
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Director of Sales
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Videos Watch the latest videos

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Grafton Architects pick up the 2020 Pritzker Prize
  • 4th Mar 2020
‘I hope no one ever experiences what I have been through’: High-profile developer falls victim to ‘multimillion pound property scam’
  • 3rd Mar 2020
‘New opportunities for well informed purchasers’: Buying agency predicts ‘a brisk first quarter’
  • 12th Feb 2020

Design Architecture, interiors & gardens

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Forbes: From touchless tech to vinyl floors, here’s how coronavirus will change home design
  • 24th Mar 2020
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Chelsea Flower Show cancelled
  • 17th Mar 2020
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Country Life: The 100 finest country house architects, builders, craftspeople, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain
  • 12th Mar 2020
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International Luxury property news from around the world

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Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in

Hong Kong, Singapore and Osaka are jointly the most expensive cities to live in, according to The Economist's latest annual Worldwide Cost of Living...

Head-to-Head: Comparing the micro-markets of London & New York
  • 13th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
Sotheby’s International Realty hits 1,000-office milestone; reports record worldwide sales of $114bn
  • 12th Mar 2020
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New buying agency expands into the Caribbean
  • 11th Mar 2020
  • by PrimeResi
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Chestertons names first international franchise partner
Italian Government suspends home mortgage payments over Coronavirus outbreak
Paris Mapped: Charting the best performing & up-and-coming areas across prime Paris
US giant Coldwell Banker in high-end sales slide
Inside & Out: Andrew Shirley on why resi developers are tapping wellness trends
The Pursuit of Happiness: Ranking the world’s most-liveable cities
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Long Reads In-depth features on prime resi matters

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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...

Talking Heads: How property businesses are keeping moving in spite of Covid-19

You may have noticed that much of the developed world is in lockdown because of a virus. The British Government is advising against all but essential social...

How to use video to promote your prime property development or business

After a steady take-up in recent years, video has suddenly become an essential tool for those looking to engage with clients and customers newly-esconced...

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

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