The Market
VanHan launches lettings and management division
Following the launch of a commercial property arm last year, top London buying agency VanHan has set up a new lettings department, recruiting Knight Frank's Matilda Macpherson to run the show.
H. Barnes & Co forms French alliance in St Tropez
PCL property advisory H. Barnes & Co has decided to venture into the Cote d’Azur market.
‘Landmark’ Carlton Tavern public inquiry opens
A public inquiry into the now infamous demolition of the Carlton Tavern has opened this week, to decide if the place should be "rebuilt brick-for-brick".
Sales figures released for trio of Eco World Ballymore schemes
Eco World Ballymore, the 75:25 JV between the Malaysian Eco World International and UK-based Ballymore Group, has revealed how its three flagship developments in London have been doing so far.
Ten maps to visualise the vagaries of London property prices
JLL has teamed up with Rightmove to produce a series of heatmaps to help "visualise the vagaries" of London's property markets.
46% jump in the number of Londoners moving to the country
Prime country house prices are still 13.6% below their 2007 peak, says Knight Frank, after growth slowed to +2.4% in the year to March 2016 (London prices by similar metrics are 33% above 2007's level).
New York penthouse sets 2016 price record
A full-floor apartment at the top of Rafael Viñoly's slender 432 Park Avenue tower has set the bar for apartment sales in the Big Apple this year.
The penthouse was snapped up on a guide of $76.
The Cost of Upsizing: What price an extra bedroom?
As the number of Londoners moving out to the country and prime regional towns jumps by nearly 50% (read all about it here), Knight Frank has worked out the cost of upsizing or downsizing by one bedroom…
Rigby & Rigby unveils £11.5m Art Deco project in Mayfair
Super-prime developer Rigby & Rigby has taken the covers off its latest scheme on Mayfair's Grosvenor Square.
An epic 18-month refurbishment programme has delivered an £11.
Khan slams Johnson’s housing legacy
London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has predictably come out swinging against Boris Johnson's housing policies, accusing his predecessor of "letting down Londoners" and of "leaving the cupboard bare" when…
A Luxury Thing: Property slowdown ‘a myth’ for majority of London
While "old luxury" locations continue their well-documented descent, it seems the rest of London - the vast majority - is marching to a very different beat.
The importance of good guidance in today’s market
As buyers cast their nets more widely and investigate unfamiliar areas, they will need advisors with extensive knowledge of emerging locations, says Camilla Dell...