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Grouse estate will “set the benchmark” for this year’s demand
Savills has launched an historic Scottish estate with grouse moor today, on The Glorious Twelfth, and expects its reception from buyers to "set the benchmark for the level of demand in Scotland this year."
Ballymore goes for the big picture
Here's a snappy marketing idea from the Ballymore Group...
Pretty Vacant: Hamptons launches care service for empty properties
With a shrewd sense of timing, Hamptons International has unleashed a new service specifically designed for absent property owners.
Art Attack: Amazon launches fine art market
Online retail behemoth Amazon is getting classy, launching a fine art division with works ranging from a $44 cat portrait up to a $4.85m Norman Rockwell oil on canvas and a Monet for $1.45m.
Arrested Developments: The Doer Upper’s update
It's turning into a long Summer for our resident doer-upper Alan Page, as development matters take their sweet time to develop into a margin-worthy sale.
Town or Country: Where is best for families?
While rural and semi-rural locations provide the most family-friendly locations, the highest concentrations of families are found in urban areas, says Sophie Chick in Savills' latest Residential Property…
Car Trouble: How London’s parking shortage is driving developers up the walls
As a single parking space hits the market with a record £300k price tag and a new report reveals how councils are raking in vast profits from parking fines, Sheila McCusker explains how developers are…
Frown Planning: What does the “P” in planning really stand for?
What does the "P" in planning really stand for? Petty, Potty and Pointless, says our resident Doer Upper Alan Page...
I'm all for Planning, but not necessarily for planning.
“Silver Spoon” students keep London’s super-prime lettings at the top of the class
Knightsbridge and Mayfair are the most expensive parts of London to rent a two-bed flat (avg.
Fair Trade: Behind the scenes at Masterpiece London 2013
It's hard to believe that Masterpiece London is only four years old, such is the fair's presence in the social calendar.
£3m Trelissick contents sale doubles estimates
Everything went at Trelissick House in Cornwall this week, as Bonhams' epic contents sale made £3m on a £1.5m estimate.
Martha’s Vineyard estate goes on sale for $118m
One of the largest coastal properties in the northeastern United States has just come up for sale. Oh it's a beauty.