The Market
Landmark goes on South Coast acquisition drive
Landmark Estates is cracking on with its expansion plans, snaffling four new sites in the last three weeks alone.
Former home of plastic surgery pioneer asks £18.95m
One of Hampstead's most important period mansions has just come up for sale.The former home of the plastic surgery pioneer Sir Harold Delf Gillies, 71 Frognal has hit the market for a cool £18.95m.
Zones 2, 3 and 6 lead London’s transaction recovery – Hamptons
Transactions levels are still a way off last year's levels, says Hamptons International, but "that may now be beginning to change," with the capital's prime fringes and commuter hubs feeling the first…
Buyers advised not to rely on portals as vendors go off-market
As stock levels fall and applicant levels continue to rise, vendors are increasingly requesting an off-market period before their instructions go fully public, reports Douglas & Gordon...
Third of Keybridge apartments sold at pre-launch event
Over 150 guests rocked up for a first glimpse of the redevelopment of the former BT telephone exchange in Vauxhall last week.
Tenants’ Super-Prime: A field guide to London’s UHNW rental tribes
Mayfair is "the ultimate destination for high net worth renters," says Tunstall Property, "followed by Knightsbridge and Belgravia respectively." Marylebone, however, comes out on top for rental investments.
Required Reading: Understanding Building Regulations
Building regs can sometimes be overlooked in the course of a transaction, but non-compliance can have expensive and potentially dangerous real world consequences.
Trading Places: UK landlords holding onto properties for 5 years longer post-recession
On average, UK landlords currently trade their properties every 17 years, compared to every 14 years for homeowners, according to some interesting new findings from the country's biggest estate agency.
Resi developers named as London mayoral candidate donors
Some big-name resi firms have been named as major donors to London's mayoral candidates as they ramp up their respective campaigns.
Top end rallies but PCL transactions still well down on 2014 levels
Q2 transaction levels across prime central London were up 24% on Q1, notes Strutt & Parker, with a 40% increase recorded in the £2m+ range.
‘No quiet summer’ for house price sentiment
Knight Frank's House Price Sentiment Index has risen in August for first time in six years.
Tax deadline looms for non-doms and overseas owners
Time is running out for non-domiciled individuals and overseas owners to plan for April's changes, says Tom Gauterin and Tom Barber...