The Market
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
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.
A Dull Market: Momentum wanes in London
It's "a dull market in the capital" says London estate agency Douglas & Gordon, as the number of properties available to buy slumps yet further
The Grade II* manor house with a £350k price tag
A glorious Grade II* manor house in Cheshire has been listed for auction with a guide price of £350k.
No price growth for London’s top-end in 2016 – Savills
There is "little scope for significant value uplift next year" at the top of London's market, says Savills, as it casts an eye over what the coming five years may hold for property prices.
Mapped: The super-prime development pipeline in London’s ‘golden postcodes’
The golden postcodes of Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington have "stepped up a gear" in terms of super-prime supply and activity in recent years, says Knight Frank, with groundbreakers…
Stagnation Point: Is the housing market in the eye of the storm?
In all his years as a buying agent, this is the first time Prime Purchase's Frank Speir has seen the market hit a complete standstill; something has got to give, he says...
Quintessentially Estates opens up in Hong Kong
The real estate arm of concierge kings Quintessentially has launched an outpost in Hong Kong
Planning system ‘on the brink’ as under-resourcing thwarts development
Britain's planning system is "on the brink", warns a new report by the British Property Federation and GL Hearn, as the number of major applications (of 10 or more dwellings) tumbles and determination…
£35m Carlton House Terrace penthouse hits the market
When properties come up on London's Carlton House Terrace, it's generally seen as a pretty big deal.
Sales get off to flyer down at BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre redeveloper Stanhope has reported a strong start to sales at the massive £1bn scheme, a good six months before the official launch.
Debt Flee: Cash buyers behind four in ten London property deals
The number of cash sales across England and Wales hit 420,000 in the year to March, accounting for two-fifths of recorded transactions and adding up to a whopping total of £110bn.