The Market
George Osborne’s Autumn Statement 2015: A Wish List
Trevor Abrahmsohn offers up a remedy for the 'lose-lose situation' of tumbling transactions and tax take in the capital, as he puts in a few early requests to No. 11...
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Sales success at Sky Gardens as buyers snap up all the private apartments
Frasers Property has confirmed that all of the private apartments in the 36-storey "gateway to Nine Elms" have now forward sold.
Qatari-financed bank backs central London resi fund
Residential fund/asset manager London Central Portfolio (LCP) has teamed up with the Qatari-backed Al Rayan Bank, which opened a flagship branch in Knightsbridge last year, to finance its latest Sharia-compliant pro…
PCL price growth continues to slow as prime country values edge up
Price growth continued to decelerate in prime central London last month and venerable areas like Notting Hill, Knightsbridge and South Ken are now lagging well behind the young upstarts to their east,…
Shard developer unveils £1bn plan to transform Paddington
Sellar Property Group has pulled back the covers on plans to turn the former Royal Mail sorting office next to Paddington Station into west London's tallest skyscraper, kickstarting a £1bn makeover fo…
Deal Breakers: Is prime Surrey facing a perfect storm?
Given the torrent of recent policy changes aimed at the top of the market, it's surprising there are any overseas buyers left in Surrey, says Tim Firth...
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6 properties, 240 miles, 90 web hours & 4 quarrels – is this the average house hunt?
A new television series is due to kick off tonight promising a property-based mash-up of "Don't Tell The Bride" and "Married at First Sight", with couples offered £15k towards their deposit if they a…
LA-based real estate firm sets sights on London
"Luxury real estate network" Realty Group International has announced plans to enter the London market before the year is out, as part of an international expansion drive.
Agency reveals most popular (and outlandish) buyer requests
London-based estate agency Marsh & Parsons has been spilling the beans on some of the more outlandish requests fielded by the firm's sales and lettings offices across the capital.
Westminster sees highest rent increases; K&C is the most expensive
Average rents for private properties increased faster in Westminster than anywhere else in England in 2014, rising by 28.4%.
87% of English countries saw rents rise; 13% saw drops
Has the prime central London market peaked?
Unless we're talking 'best-in-class' stock, the next six months looks set for a period of adjustment with little or no increase in prices, says Matthew Kaye...
Where The Wealth Is: USA dominates super-rich rankings with half the world’s UHNW population
According to new findings by the Credit Suisse Research Institute, there are 123,800 ultra-high net worth individuals on the planet, defined as those with a net worth of over USD 50m.