The Market
Savills strengthens London Resi Development team
Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence
London’s ultra-prime lettings market prospers as buyers weigh up the options
"Unless somebody is committed to London in the long term, there is a much more compelling case for renting", says PCL agency Tunstall Property of the post-SDLT reform landscape.
Waiting Game: April ‘will be a good month to be negotiating’
Buy-to-live purchasers can't be blamed for sitting it out at the moment, says buying agent Sara Ransom, but there should be some decent discounts on the table come the Spring...
BoJo backs British Land’s Norton Folgate scheme
A controversial plan to redevelop a swathe of historic Spitalfields warehouses has been given the go-ahead by Mayor BoJo after a long-running battle.
Winckworth Sherwood hits £1.3bn in deals
The resi sales department of law firm Winckworth Sherwood has reported a significant boost in business, completing on over £1.3bn worth of transactions in the last 12 months alone.
Gittins takes on Exec Director role as Chestertons announces wave of promotions
Chestertons has added two new members to its operational board as part of a raft of January promotions.
Guy Gittens
New Chinese school the ‘crucial decider’ for Surrey’s Golden Week buyers
It sounds like there's a new Chinese school coming to salubrious Surrey, and it's already been boosting interest in the area from international buyers.
£87bn and +147% (+355% in Mayfair): Ten years of prime London property
To mark a decade in the prime central London search and acquisitions business, buying agency Homes One has taken a look at how the market has evolved since 2005...
‘Record start to the year’ as Rightmove cuts PCL from its price index
It's "a record start to the year" trumpets Rightmove, as it reports asking prices rising by 1.
Benham & Reeves moves into Surrey Quays
London's biggest indie lettings agency Benham & Reeves is pressing on with its expansion plans, announcing the launch of a new branch in East London.
US luxury property market shudders as HNW buyers lose anonymity
The US prime property market is reeling after the government announced plans to effectively end buyer anonymity in New York and Miami.
Record results for Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).