The Market
Two senior lettings hires for Sotheby’s Realty
Sotheby’s International Realty UK has brought in a two new senior people to its Mayfair and Country lettings offices.
Post-election house price bounce – if any – ‘largely confined to the capital’
Householders across the UK believe that property prices went up in May, with Londoners the most bullish about house price performance in the immediate aftermath of the general election, says Knight Frank.
Wanda unveils One Nine Elms second phase
Wanda One is gearing up to launch the second phase of its landmark One Nine Elms scheme in London this weekend.
Mayor publishes social planning guidance for London developers
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has issued planning guidance for developers "to ensure the capital has the schools, hospitals, open spaces and places of worship it needs to flourish."
Deal struck on mighty Monarch of the Glen estate
One of Scotland's finest estates - a Highlands jewel valued at over £5.25m - has just been sold by Strutt & Parker.
Mind The Expectation Gap: PCL transactions to rise but prices ‘unlikely to spike’
The election result will boost transaction levels across prime London, but prices are unlikely to spike any time soon, according to Knight Frank's first major post-election review.
At-A-Glance: How the prime London market has performed since 2010
Nice n' clear, these new visuals from Knight Frank show how the key areas of PCL have stacked up - and which price brackets have outperformed - since the last general election in 2010.
Hamptons wraps up prime roadshow in Dubai
Hamptons International is on the last leg of a tri-city tour, showcasing 96 choice cuts from its premium sales register.
Buyers Beware: Why this market may end up in a stalemate
We've all heard the reports of agents being rushed off their feet since the Election, but the market faces a real risk of stagnation if vendors become unrealistic over pricing, says Frank Speir...
Agencies upgrade prime central London price predictions
Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker have both upgraded their predictions for PCL prices in the wake of the General Election.
Great Portland’s Rathbone Place scheme hits £223m in sales
Great Portland Estates has reported shifting over £223m worth of units at its Rathbone Square scheme in W1.
LBTT drives record number of Scottish £1m+ sales
March saw the highest number of £1m+ sales ever recorded in a single month in Scotland, according to new research into the impact of the introduction of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax.