International
Winkworth’s World: Estate agency signs Indian master franchise
London's biggest estate agency franchise, Winkworth, is going international, signing a master franchising agreement in India and opening a new office Bangalore
Charlcombe Homes joins HOPE Builders
Bath-based property developer Charlcombe Homes has become newest of the "HOPE Builders" with international charity Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Federation
Amaanah launches sharia-compliant London prime resi fund
Berkeley Square-based investment and asset management firm, Amaanah Investment Group, is launching a sharia-compliant prime resi fund aimed squarely at Gulf investors looking to invest in London residential…
Christie’s uncorks world’s first vineyard estate agency
A specialist service for buyers of vineyard properties has definitely got legs, according to Christie’s.
Letting Agents: Lackeys of the State?
A £10,000 fine if immigration details are wrong? For Pete's sake, give letting agents a break says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
The ramifications of the immigration problem facing the UK are horrendous.
London: Multi-millionaire (but not millionaire or billionaire) capital of the world
More multi-millionaires call London home than any other city, although there are more billionaires in New York, and more millionaires in Tokyo, according to new research by WealthInsight
Currency Matters: Weak sterling to drive overseas investment into London until 2018 – Knight Frank
The relative weakness of sterling compared to other currencies will continue to drive overseas investment into UK property until at least 2018, according to the latest from Knight Frank
Futurewealth #4: The digital future of client relationships
In the final Futurewealth 2012/13 report, wealth gurus Scorpio Partnership explore how luxury brands master digital brand love, and how investment in digital comms can translate into commercial success…
Singapore: The strong fundamentals of a billionaire destination – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Five)
The fifth part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report looks at how Singapore has established itself as the international capital of Asia
Hong Kong: A meteoric rise and record-breaking demand – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Four)
In the fourth part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report, Savills' Simon Smith examines Hong Kong's meteoric rise, and asks whether the latest (ninth) round of cooling measures has had any impact…
Next Gen Knightsbridge: 40% of rentals are to wealthy 20-somethings – Strutt & Parker
39% of rentals through Strutt & Parker's Knightsbridge office over the last few months have been to monied 20-somethings, who, the agent says, typically spend £1,563 per week on a two-bed flat.
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…