Finance
Fund opens London super-prime property to SIPP investors
Luxury developer Fenton Whelan and financial outfit Vanbrugh Prime Property have opened up a their specialist top-of-the-top-end London fund to punters with just £60,000 to invest - making it, they…
12 under-invested cities that are due to out-pace the prime world
'Real estate is increasingly becoming a mainstream asset class for investors' says Candy & Candy in its latest GPS Report, which identifies 12 cities around the world which have the potential to deliver…
Souper Prime: How air pollution shaped London’s property hotspots
What on earth has smog got to do with the capital's property market in 2014? Quite a lot actually, says Winkworth's CEO Dominic Agace...
A real pea souper in Trafalgar Square during WW1
Private Finance and Carter Jonas announce tie-up
Mortgage broker Private Finance and property consultancy Carter Jonas have shaken hands on a formal 'Introducer Agreement'.
Grosvenor prepares for PCL ‘correction’; slashes resi exposure by £240m
The Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Group has dramatically reduced its exposure to luxury resi in prime central London and reiterated its concerns about property values in the capital.
Square Mile High: How the City hit £3,000 psf
After a 15.3% surge in the last year alone, resi prices in London's Square Mile are reaching highs of up to £3,000 per square foot, says Diana Alam, Associate Director of Residential for JLL...
How have global tax changes affected luxury property markets?
'Certain taxes were more effective than others towards their intended purpose in curbing prices,' says Christies International Real Estate in a survey of global property tax changes last year.
Gross mortgage lending jumps 37% as market confidence ‘runs high’
Around £15.4bn-worth of mortgages were dished out in March, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, taking Q1's haul to £46.3bn.
That £15.4bn is 33% higher than last March's £11.
No Messing About on the River: Why Putney is pulling in the new-build punters
The ripple effect has made this riverside hub one to watch for a prime new-build investment, says CBRE's Head of Residential Mark Collins...
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Lend or Foe: How will the MMR affect High Net Worth borrowers?
The mortgage market gets a new set of rules at the end of the month: expect some teething problems and stressful work for lenders and intermediaries, says Islay Robinson, but the Mortgage Market Review also…
LCP offers fund to tap pensioners’ pots
Residential investment outfit London Central Portfolio is looking to help the aged in the wake of the George Osborne's pension reformation last month.
Where’s best for long-term real estate investment?
Three Canadian cities - Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary - have taken the top slots in a list of 50 global cities that 'could be the best bet for long-term real estate investment,' drawn up by property behemoth…