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£82bn-worth of resi property deals are in ‘suspended animation’
Zoopla estimates that 50% fewer homes will be sold in 2020 than in 2019... The current rate of deals is about 10% of the usual March tally - a market more akin to late December than Springtime.
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Agents instructed on 19,000 sq ft with planning for four big laterals in Art Deco landmark overlooking Hyde Park.
Super-prime construction firm builds leadership team
Knowles makes trio of senior appointments amid ‘increasing demand’ for top-end services in London and further afield.
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'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
High-profile developer wins £1.9mn SDLT battle over Chelsea mega-mansion
Upper Tribunal dismisses HMRC appeal in long-running tax dispute.
Developer offers £42k private school sweetener to homebuyers
Two years of fees are on the table at a north London scheme as firms look to tempt purchasers with increasingly inventive incentives.
‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Historic Cotswolds estate hits the open market
Grade II* mansion in 230 acres, used as a school for more than a century, has the potential to be reborn as a spectacular private residence.
Rare receivership sale completed on Eaton Square
Lateral Belgravia penthouse sells above guide after drawing ‘very high’ viewing numbers.
‘2026 likely to prove one of the lowest years for London transaction volumes on record,’ warns Foxtons boss
Major estate agency's profits hit hard by 'materially lower' sales volumes and 'short-term volatility' in the lettings market.
Knightsbridge Gate nears sell-out after £30mn double deal
Middle Eastern buyer picks up two neighbouring apartments at the luxury PCL scheme, leaving just one residence available.
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