The Market
Goldsmith v Khan: London’s leading mayoral candidates’ housing policies head-to-head
With one month to go until polling day, there's still clear water between the leading pair of candidates – Conservative Zac Goldsmith and Labour's Sadiq Khan – and the rest of the Mayoral hopeful pack…
Flood Re opens for business with £2.1bn cover
The scheme, which aims to spread the cost of flood damage by imposing a £180m levy on the insurance industry, is now accepting policies from insurers.
Urban land values outperform in multi-speed market
The UK is seeing a highly regionalised housing market reflected in a multi-speed development land market, with urban brownfield sites powering ahead of greenfield and PCL.
What are political parties promising on housing in Scotland?
Scotland goes to the polling stations on the 5th May for its Parliamentary Election, and no electioneering would be complete without heated wrangles over housing and the property market.
Manhattan’s average apartment price tops $2m
Manhattan's sales market is continuing its upward spiral, with the average sale price of an apartment here breaching the $2m mark for the first time.
Prefabulous: Britain’s most expensive Huf Haus hits the market
There's only around 200 examples of the Huf Haus across the UK, and someone's managed to combine exacting German engineering with a prize position in St George's Hill to create what's believed to be…
Strutt & Parker to open up in South Ken as expansion continues
Strutt & Parker has decided to open up a branch in swanky South Kensington.
Sourcing Property launches block management service
Jo Eccles' Chelsea-based search agency Sourcing Property has debuted a new block management service, recruiting KFH's Stephen Britton to head things up.
Knight Frank reissues resi forecasts; splits PCL into East and West
Knight Frank has taken another look at its predictions (the last review was in November), adding in a few "new challenges" now faced by the UK market.
Cogress raises £8m in 22 days
Alternative investment outfit Cogress has raised £8m in a mere 22 days after completing a £3.9m investment for a mixed-use scheme in north London.
U+I wins Albert Embankment development gig
Selected by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
Holland Park mansion goes for over £53m
A glorious period villa in Holland Park has been tucked away at a whopping £53,489,500.