The Market
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.
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.
Central Nervous: PCL continues to lag outer prime London markets
Average prime London values dipped in Q1, says Savills, as Brexit nerves and global economic uncertainty cancelled out any kind of pre-SDLT deadline boost.
Collegiate AC launches ‘prestige living’ PRS platform
The team behind luxury student accommodation provider Collegiate AC is looking to pimp the private rented sector (PRS), by rolling out a new service aimed at high-flying graduates and well-to-do professionals.
Buy-to-let ‘remains strong despite surcharge’ – Douglas & Gordon
Investing in buy-to-let properties is still a strong plan regardless of the new 3% SDLT levy, says Douglas & Gordon, as it records above-inflation rent rises across its "emerging prime" segment of West…