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Investors pump record amounts into UK build-to-rent projects
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Aussie fund makes another massive London investment, taking 50% of British Land’s Canada Water Masterplan
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Residential investment set to surge by 65% this year, becoming a core asset class
Residential real estate has shifted from an alternative to a core asset class in the eyes of investors, says Knight Frank, as record amounts are pumped into the sector.
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GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
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Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
UK real estate salaries rise nearly 10%, but remain well behind the US and Middle East.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
Much Ado About Nothing: Why bifurcation, not decline, is the real story in Prime Central London
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