Finance
No surprises in Countrywide PLC’s first results
Countrywide's first financial results as a PLC are "in line with expectations," showing a 1% drop in total income to £121m, driven, the company says, by the end of the stamp duty holiday in Q1 2012.
Evans Randall buys into London resi with £110m buying spree
Private equity group Evans Randall has made it's first foray into the UK residential market, acquiring three apartments on Sackville Street and a six-unit development project on Queen Street, both in Mayfair,…
Measuring Up: RICS plans to create International Property Measurement Standards
There's always a bit of give in the measurement of a property's square footage, but where you draw the line can have a huge impact, especially for international buyers who may expect something rather different…
New York: “Value-play” buying opportunities in the Big Apple – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Three)
The third part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report looks at how New York is the new land of opportunity for overseas property investors.
Topland and Urban Exposure tee up plans for £30m Surrey mansion
Investment partners Topland Group and Urban Exposure have acquired a cracking 3.4 acre site on the Wentworth Estate in Surrey.
London: The world’s wealth leader – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Two):
The second part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report gives the inside track on London's position as the ultra-high net worth capital of the world.
Tokyo leads luxury residential market slowdown as Europe still struggles – Knight Frank
The average price of luxury homes in the world’s key cities fell by 0.
London saw £2.3bn of £10m+ transactions in 2012, up 18% on 2007 – Candy & Candy
The first part of the inaugural GPS (Global Prime Sector) report from interior design and development management company Candy & Candy has many graphs in soft pastel shades, and much insight from the likes…
46% of prime London homes are £1m+, as off-centre property flourishes
We're going to need a new acronym. We've been hearing a lot recently about the "prime fringes" of London and of a "wealth creep" into areas outside of the traditional PCL (prime central London).
Rocket Science: Why Cluttons’ 22% prediction isn’t out of this world
Thanks to some questionable decisions by the French and Swiss governments, London is the centre of the property universe once more - 22% over the next five years is actually looking pretty likely, says…
Funding for Lending extended for a year
The Bank of England and HM Treasury announced yesterday (24 April 2013) an extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS).
PCL values rising by £383 a day as average price hits record high – Cluttons
There's been a few hefty stats emanating from the Cluttons camp this morning. Here's a quick rundown:
Prices in prime Central London rose by 2.3% during Q1