The Market
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Online estate agency HouseSimple.
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.
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.
Ton-up for Helical Bar at Barts Square
Helical Bar has confirmed the sale of over 100 units at its Barts Square scheme in EC1.
The £500m project - a JV with The Baupost Group - is reimagining a 3.
Buyers circle £26.5m fixer-upper on Eaton Square
A practically unheard of opportunity is close to being sold on Belgravia's ultra-exclusive Eaton Square, PrimeResi has learned.
How much does a square metre of resi cost in 2016?
This year's survey of prices per square metre across the UK sees Kensington & Chelsea retain its chunky premium over Westminster, despite some slippage in the last 12 months.