The Market
Mayfair closes in on Knightsbridge in battle of London’s priciest neighbourhoods
Mayfair is not far off regaining its crown as the most expensive neighbourhood in the capital, according to some detailed new research into PCL price movements during 2015.
Sales success for London Square in Putney
London Square has reported shifting over 90% of the units at its new scheme in Putney, south west London.
Large-scale build-to-rent investment ‘to triple by 2020’ – Knight Frank
"The face of the Private Rented Sector is changing rapidly," says Knight Frank, as large-scale investors go big on the now-established asset class.
Holland Park basement developer hit with hefty fine
A developer has been ordered to pay £4k in fines and costs for cracking on with a basement extension after being served up with a stop notice.
The Rise of the TIARAs: Buying agency picks top trends for 2015
Ever heard of TIARAs? Us neither, but apparently they're going to be one of the big trends of next year, according to Jessica Simpson of buying agency Private Property Search...
‘One of Devon’s most important and ancient country houses’ goes for £2m
An enormous 16th century pile on the edge of Dartmoor - considered to be one of the south west's finest specimens - has been sold for a reported £2m.
Pidgley: Continued property tax changes may cause unintended consequences
The boss of giant housebuilder Berkeley Group has warned of "unintended consequences" resulting from "continued changes" to property taxation in the UK.
Relationship with property ‘has permanently changed’ as regional markets fragment
"The fragmented nature of the regional market became very apparent" this year, says Carter Jonas, as house prices soared past their pre-crash high-points in the South and East, but continued to languish…
John Taylor debuts in Germany with new Berlin base
Luxury real estate brokerage John Taylor has boosted its tally of global offices to 21 after opening up a Berlin operation.
Present Sense: Why sellers shouldn’t wait until spring
The combined effects of Stamp Duty reform, Mortgage Reviews and a General Election may have have kept a firm lid on transactions and prices during 2015, but Strutt & Parker has reported "signs of life"…
Number of £500k+ stamp duty bills in prime London rockets by 64%
High value property transactions have slumped in the last year, as a major reform of the stamp duty system significantly upped the cost of moving at the £1m+ level.
PCL price growth sinks to six-year low (but at least viewings are on the up)
Annual price growth in prime central London fell to 0.9% in November, Knight Frank has reported. A monthly decline of 0.3% took the yearly rate down to the lowest it's been since October 2009.