The Market
Three new recruits for Harrods Estates in Chelsea
Harrods Estates has added three new team members to its Chelsea operation, including a new London Resi Sales Manager.
Cain Hoy & Sager tuning up to launch £400m Islington Square scheme
It sounds like Cain Hoy and Sager are pulling out all the stops to launch their new flagship development in Islington next month.
Former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster up for £5m
The former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster has come up for sale, complete with planning for a resi rejig.
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Prime regional cities outperform as urban living trumps rural appeal
Prime country house prices increased by 2.7% in the year to September, says Knight Frank. That's quite the chunk down on last year's high point of +5.
Transactions plummet in Q3, but house deals buck the trend
"Investment demand has not abated in Prime central London, contrary to recent reports from commentators such as UBS that the market is at risk of a downturn," says London Central Portfolio after taking…
Resi sales success for British Land and Amazon in Bayswater
British Land has turned in another robust set of results, reporting underlying pre-tax profit of £171m (up 10.
UK house prices rise 6.1% as North-South divide deepens
UK average house prices increased by 6.1% in the year to September 2015, up from 5.
Conveyancer jailed for £350k stamp duty swindle
A conveyancer from north west London has been jailed for three years and four months after being found guilty of "swindling" his clients and HMRC out of £352,500 in stamp duty.
Asking prices get smallest November trim since 2011
At -1.3%, the traditional pre-Christmas dip in asking prices has turned out to be the smallest since 2011, says Rightmove, which is "indicative of even higher prices next year".
50% Off: Knightsbridge agency plans Black Friday fee slash
Beauchamp Place-based Patterson Bowe will be offering a 50% fee discount
Patient Capital: The rise of the Prime Private Rented Sector
Commentary on the private rented sector often fails to acknowledge that there has long been a thriving rental market at the very top end of prime residential property, says Olivia Tassell...
The nine biggest risks to the residential property market
A quicker-than-expected rise in interest rates again tops Knight Frank's latest assessment of risks facing the residential property market.