Lettings
Prime central London pauses for breath as demand softens
If proof was needed after the recent chorus of voices calling the top of the market, Knight Frank has reported a 'softening' in demand across prime central London last month.
Shifting PCL rental landscape driving buy-to-let surge – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency Strutt & Parker has reported a 'sharp' increase in buy-to-let investors across its network of London offices over the past two years.
London’s first £10,000 per square foot deal ‘imminent’
The top end of London's property market is on the brink of a landmark moment, says Beauchamp Estates.
Serviced Apartment provider gets funding for PCL expansion
Serviced apartment operator City Marque has just bagged £2.1m from Santander's Breakthrough campaign to fund expansion throughout prime central London.
Struck in the Middle: The prime evolution of London’s Midtown
Just two days after CBRE reported £45m-worth of deals in Q1 alone in 'Midtown', Knight Frank has come out with a research report that punches home just how fast that bit between the City and West End is…
Rate rise on the cards for 2015 as ‘multispeed’ market carries on up
Transaction levels and property prices are rising pretty much across the board as the economy continues to deliver good news, says Knight Frank in its latest market update.
Midtown hits prime stride as UK buyers snap up new-build stock
CBRE's Midtown sales team has reported transacting on an impressive £45m worth of property in the first quarter; that’s over £500k a day.
Bidwells bolsters Cambridge team
Bidwells has strengthened its Cambridge lettings arm to cope with an upsurge in demand from buy-to-let investors.
Super-prime lettings boss launches new agency
One of the top names on the PCL lettings scene has set up his own agency, geared specifically to the upper end of the market.
Royal Borough Market: Holland Park, Notting Hill & Kensington market analysis
The Royal Borough has steamed ahead over the past 12 months, says Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, pushing on with a longer term trend that has seen Kensington & Chelsea's average prices move from 95% higher…
New buyer registrations slump in April
It was a slow April at Douglas & Gordon, with a 35% drop in the number of new buyers registering compared to last year and 10% fewer properties being listed - although the number of offers received climbed…
‘Strongest market conditions since before the financial crisis’ drive ‘unprecedented demand’ for KFH
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward enjoyed 26% more new instruction in March than in the same month last year, as the the firm basked in "the strongest market conditions since before the financial crisis."