The Market
Average new-build service charge rises to £2,777
Service charges are on the up across the UK, according to a new survey, which also points out a massive gap between how much new-build owners pay compared to those with older properties.
New-build crisis predicted as ‘volatile’ stock floods Inner London
A high-profile investment firm has joined the chorus of commentators voicing concerns over the fate of new-build schemes in "heavily-saturated" parts of the capital.
Cumulative Effects: The clouds and silver linings of 2016 so far
The short-term merchants and those in transit through London may have been seen off by the Chancellor, but life goes on for the rest of us, says the Property Vision team...
Stamp duty deadline drives a ‘flurry of activity’ in prime London
Demand for £1m+ properties in prime London has "risen from the dead" in advance of April's SDLT changes, says online estate agency eMoov after trawling through listings on Rightmove and Zoopla.
Morpheus unveils penthouse at Six Senses’ debut European resi scheme
London-based design house Morpheus has lifted the lid on the show penthouse at Six Senses Residences Courchevel, the luxury hotel brand's first resi effort anywhere in Europe.
Building Blocks: Assessing the current landscape for SME developers
These are the companies most likely to bring change and innovation to the sector, but how are small and medium-sized developers faring in the current market?
London Housing Commission calls for radical ‘devolution deal’
Without a significant transfer of powers, the Greater London Authority and all 33 boroughs are only going to be able to deliver about 25,000 new homes a year, the London Housing Commission has concluded.
High-profile north London mansion to go under the hammer
A sprawling mansion on Winchmore Hill's star-studded Broad Walk is going up for auction later this month with a guide price of £5.5m.
Property industry looks upbeat this year, but there may be trouble ahead
Britain's real estate sector is relatively upbeat about short-term prospects, say the British Property Federation and Grosvenor, but the longer-term view is decidedly more iffy.
John Taylor rolls into Switzerland
Monaco-based hyper-prime agency John Taylor is making a move on Switzerland, assigning its first master license and setting up shop in some of the country's most exclusive destinations.
Rare Emperors Gate freehold project asks £8.5m
An entire end-of-terrace that hasn't been touched for decades has come up for sale on Knightsbridge's exclusive Emperors Gate.
Buying agents ‘evaporating’ in London as deals dry up
The number of buying agents working in central London is shrinking as the market toughens up, according to reports.