The Market
Khan moots six-month ‘first dibs’ period for London buyers
London's new Mayor has been talking about forcing developers to market new schemes solely in the capital for the first six months as a condition of planning.
Sandbanks named UK’s most expensive seaside town
Halifax's annual look at the UK's most expensive towns sees Sandbanks lead Salcombe and Padstow in the top three.
Heath Hall hits the rental market
Heath Hall, dubbed “the most expensive house listed on the open market” when it was launched at £100m back in 2011, has come up for rent.
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Long-established Hampshire agency sold out of administration
One of Hampshire's oldest estate agencies has been sold out of administration, saving all 32 jobs
Ready to Grow: £15m ‘super-home’ project goes up for sale in Notting Hill
A fully packaged-up opportunity to create a 10,000 square foot "super-home" on one of west London's best turnings has hit the market at £14.95m.
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Housebuilding starts and completions slip 9%
The number of new housebuilding starts in Q1 was 9% lower than in the same period a year earlier, according to the latest numbers from the Office of National Statistics
Pair of unmod Lancaster Gate mansions up for £35m
Two giant Grade II listed period buildings at the eastern end of Lancaster Gate have been listed for sale after languishing vacant for nearly a decade.
The Billionaires’ Shadow: How global ultra-wealth affects prime London property prices
London, as we know, is a popular playground/investment bureau for the world's billionaires, and residential property is the go-to asset for the mega-rich.
Government moots seven-day mortgage switching
The government has mooted a plan to make switching all kinds of consumer services - including mortgage lenders - a lot quicker and easier for homeowners.
Top primary school catchment areas command an 18% house price premium
A decent state primary school inflates local house prices by an average of nearly a fifth (18%), according to a some new research.
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Getting Over The Line: What happens when a buyer refuses to pay up?
You’ve secured the buyer and matters have proceeded to solicitors. Contracts are exchanged and you breathe a sigh of relief believing that the sale is now confirmed. B
In Pictures: Historic buildings up for sale after heritage trust goes under
A trio of historic and highly unusual properties have been put up for sale after the liquidation of a national building preservation trust.