The Market
Allsop names new Senior Partner
Auction house Allsop has appointed Scott Tyler as Senior Partner. He'll become only the sixth Senior Partner in the firm's 110 year history when Neil Mackilligin retires next year.
Record numbers of landlords raise rents on renewal
45% of tenants who renewed their contracts in August were hit with a rent hike, says Countrywide, with an average increase of 2.5%.
The Buying Solution unveils new management team
There's been a major reshuffle at the top of Knight Frank's acquisition arm, The Buying Solution.
Virtual Vigilantes: Architects launch a WikiLeaks for London developments
A band of architects have created a sort of WikiLeaks for London's property development scene in an effort to clean up the capital's foggy planning process and combat the rise of profit-led development.
Abbey Days: Downton’s Dower House sells for £5.95m
Unlike the new series, it sounds like the sale of Lady Violet’s Downton Abbey digs has avoided a tedious and drawn out storyline.
Anti-money laundering rule change ‘crucial’ for the London market
A Marylebone-based agency has called for a fundamental change in current anti-money laundering legislation, because the government and HMRC "don't understand" how the property market works in the capital.
TPO names new Property Ombudsman
Katrine Sporle CBE has been unveiled as the new Property Ombudsman.
Savills launches luxury 10,000 square foot Polish penthouses
Amstar and BBI Development have just unveiled their new scheme in central Warsaw, which packs some pretty incredible 10,000 square foot penthouses and prices going all the way up to £7m.
Rate of house price growth to slow next year – Hamptons International
Average house prices across England & Wales are expected to carry on growing over the next two years, but at a "subdued" pace, according to one of the UK's biggest estate agencies.
Grade I Somerset stonker goes for £10m
One of Somerset's most beautiful private homes, the 18th century Ven House in Milborne Port, has reportedly been snapped up by a Labour grandee for a cool £10m.
Biggest September asking price rise for 13 years – Rightmove
Asking prices across the country have risen by 0.9% in the last month to hit a brand new national record, says Rightmove, as supply shortened yet further.
Infographic: Rugby Winners Vs Property Winners
Caps off to CBRE for prising a property angle out of the Rugby World Cup.
Is there a correlation between winning nations and house prices?