The Market
Westminster sees biggest rise in new agency branches
New figures have shown 220 estate agency branches opened up in London over the last 12 months, with Westminster leading the charge.
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Four-unit amalgamation in Foster’s Albion Riverside asks £12m
An amalgamation of four apartments in Foster + Partners' Albion Riverside scheme in Battersea has hit the market with a £12m price tag.
Lending bounces back as buy-to-let mortgages reach highest level since 2007
The value of lending increased across all types towards the end of last year, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders, but it's still "a mixed picture" with jumpy December seeing some big relative ups and…
The number of corporate wrap homes has dropped by 6.3%
The number of homes owned in company names has dropped 6.
Dukelease debuts ‘artisan living’ scheme in Fitzrovia
Developer Dukelease has unveiled its latest boutique resi project, spanning the upper floors of five Fitzrovia buildings.
Treasure Island: Why we should leave this Euro quagmire to the Europhiles
Don't listen to ‘Project Fear’, says Trevor Abrahmsohn, we will do very nicely outside of Europe...
Has Mr Cameron covered himself in glory in his negotiations with the European ‘Bigwigs’?
Annual UK house price growth slows to 6.7%
The overall pace of house growth across the UK slowed to 6.7% in 2015, according to the ONS, down from 2014's figure of 9.8%.
The East saw the biggest increase over the course of last year, with 9.
Why Chelsea is primed for a move back into the spotlight
After being roundly outperformed on price growth and seeing sales volumes halve in recent years, Chelsea is being tipped for a return to the prime resi limelight.
Marylebone penthouse with two cinemas asks £3.5m
The BAFTAs may have picked The Revenant over The Big Short for Best Picture last night, but the buyer of this newly-refurb'd Marylebone penthouse will be in a strong position to judge for themselves.
The Homes Front: Problems & policies of the UK housing market
Charging Capital Gains Tax on homes would be a significant improvement on the current stamp duty regime, argues the National Institute of Economic & Social Research's Dr Angus Armstrong in a thorough…
Taxing Questions: Why CGT is not the solution to fair property taxation
Capital Gains Tax is not the answer, says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth in response to this report on the UK housing economy by Dr Angus Armstrong.
Palatial Belgravia mansion ‘on the market for £150m’
Five-storey former nobleman's residence used to serve as the headquarters of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders