Properties
Lady Violet’s penthouse hits the market
The former address of Lady Violet Bonham Carter, Liberal activist, politician, and grandmother of Helena, has been put up for sale for £4.65m.
Telereal Trillium sells Chiswick High Road scheme
The former BT telephone exchange in Chiswick - which has planning for a major new resi-led scheme - has been snapped up by developer L&Q for an undisclosed sum.
Case Study: Maximising a ‘pencil-thin’ site in Covent Garden
FORM Studio recently completed a remarkable resi scheme on a "pencil-thin" site in the heart of Covent Garden, turning an awkward office into a double-height delight. Here's how they did it...
Super-fast £3m bridge sets up £40m Mayfair mansion scheme
A luxury £40m residence is to be created in the midst of Mayfair after a BVI-based company secured a multi-million pound bridging loan in double-quick time.
Pre-sales off to a flyer at The Madison
It sounds like sales have been going rather well at LBS Properties' ambitious new scheme next to Canary Wharf, as agencies praise "sensible pricing" for the success of a raft of new resi projects in…
Early Spink project in Chelsea asks £4.75m
One of the first schemes by legendary developer Mike Spink has hit the market on Redcliffe Road.
How to splash the entire lottery jackpot in one go
Scooping Saturday's record rollover jackpot of £57.8m would make you wealthier than Andy Murray, Adele and E.L.
Super-prime transactions take a tumble in Manhattan
London isn't the only place where top-end transactions have tanked recently. Although the prices of luxury apartments in Manhattan hit new heights in 2015, the number of $10m+ deals fell by nearly 14%.
Boltons Boltholes: New scheme transforms ‘secret’ Chelsea artists’ studios
An unusual 27-unit project in Chelsea's ultra-exclusive Bolton Conservation Area has brought some "hidden" artists' studios back to life as hi-spec boltholes.
Five new commissioners brought in to Historic England
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has appointed five new commissioners to the governing body of Historic England.
27-year-old drops £25m on Sydney mega-mansion
A 27-year-old from China has reportedly shelled out over £25m for a mansion with views of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's expected to be confirmed as the second biggest resi sale in Australian history.
Vine Living: Award-winning Sussex wine estate hits the market
Venerable champagne house Taittinger made a move into the Garden of England last month, buying up a former apple farm in Kent with a view to creating its first British vineyard.