Properties
‘Extremely focused’ buyers see no need for a second viewing
The proportion of UK properties sold after a single viewing rose from 17.8% in 2019 to 28.1% last year, reports Knight Frank.
Deal Digest: Nine notable penthouse sales from the last year
Much attention has focused on the appeal of large detached houses since the onset of the pandemic, but HNW buyers also appear to be looking up in search of space.
Galliard gets to work on £140m West End scheme
Construction starts on resi-led TCRW Soho project after developer completes legal purchase from TfL.
Fitzroy Place penthouse pitched at £12.5m
4,500 square foot spread is one of W1’s finest, say agents.
Westminster defers Cundy Street decision
Westminster Council has deferred making a decision on Grosvenor's controversial redevelopment of the "Cundy Street Quarter" in Belgravia.
Lincoln Square penthouse goes for £12m
Knight Frank has managed to do £30m-worth of sales at Lodha UK's Lincoln Square scheme in WC2 in the last year, including a super-prime penthouse deal.
In Pictures: Country music stars’ turn-key Caribbean private island offered for $35m
L’île d’Anges in the Exumas is a "safe haven paradise", says Knight Frank.
Avanton embarks on £500m London land buying spree
Property developer Avanton has amassed a £500m fund for "strategic land acquisitions" over the next three years, focused on build-to-rent projects in the capital.
‘There are still buyers aggressively looking for homes that offer value and quality‘
NW London agency reports snappy asking price deal in Maida Vale as new data shows a big jump in the number of buyers committing after the first viewing.
In Pictures: Irish super-home shoots for €10m
Contemporary mega-mansion overlooking Killiney Bay has Hollywood connections.
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Keeping Up Appearances: An architect’s guide to façade retention projects
With two significant retained-façade projects currently under construction in London, MSMR's James Bell explains the history of façadism and practical considerations for developers of today’s methods...