The Market
Flurry of £20m+ trophy homes puts Westminster on the super-prime map
The venerable area of Westminster looks to be firmly establishing itself on the super-prime stage; we hear an unprecedented number of £20m+ trophy homes are currently hitting the market...
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Supreme Court passes baton to Parliament in legislating against unfair service charges
An important legal ruling has been handed down by the UK Supreme Court this morning, on whether service charges that leaseholders pay have to reflect the costs actually incurred by the landlord, or whether …
Relativity from the Real World: On leasehold vs freehold valuations
With the Upper Tribunal due to hear conjoined cases on relativity at the end of November, James Wyatt investigates important research into the relationship between freehold and leasehold values, which…
Mayfair now a ‘resort-village’ for super-rich 20-somethings
Mayfair has shaken off its fuddy-duddy image and morphed into a "resort-village" for moneyed 20 and 30-somethings, according to new research into the area's changing face.
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New Barts Square release for the Far East
After shifting 70% of the available units at Barts Square since last autumn’s launch, developer Helical Bar is heading back to Hong Kong and Singapore with a brand new batch of options for Far Eastern bu…
TWCL to launch ‘flagship’ scheme in Battersea
Taylor Wimpey's central London arm is gearing up to launch its biggest development to date tomorrow
House prices to rise by 18% over next five years as ‘market stability returns’ – Cluttons
House prices are all set to rise by 18% over the next five years, while rents are likely to increase by 19
Top Of The Open Market: Knightsbridge apartment asks £75m
Apartment C.08.1 in Candy & Candy's One Hyde Park development has come up for sale again with a £75m price tag, thereby claiming the title of 'most expensive property on the open market'.
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Understanding The Ultra-Rich: How London’s 140 billionaires like to live
New research has given us more than a glimpse into the extraordinary world of Europe's elusive billionaires, including the real estate that really makes them tick.
Billionaires forced to improvise as London runs out of private palaces
It seems another, very different, housing crisis is going on right at the top of the market. And by right at the top, we mean above ultra-prime.
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MHA unveils Old Street scheme
MHA Associates has launched its latest scheme on Old Street, marking something of a departure location-wise for the Knightsbridge-based developer
Peak Price Districts: The National Park / AONB house price premium
There is a price premium of up to 93% for properties located within a National Park, and up to 125% for those in an Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales, says Knight Frank