The Market
Agreed sales pick up as demand escalates – RICS
"It is hard not to see prices continuing to move higher over the coming months and into the early part of 2016," says the RICS' chief economist, as the Institute's latest data shows an uptick in agreed…
Star and Garter sales hit the halfway mark after ‘astonishing’ response
We hear apartments at London Square's new scheme in Richmond have been flying off the shelves, after 2,000 potential buyers registered their interest in the launch.
Alchemi wins bid on Nine Elms tower scheme
Grand South site at 12-20 Wyvil Road has planning for a 36-storey development
Cameron’s Crusade: A Eureka Moment?
David Cameron’s latest missives about kickstarting more homes in the UK could be a 'Eureka Moment', says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
You have to hand it to the man.
Mayfair & Marylebone car parks ‘concealing’ £1.3bn of prime resi development land
It's been reckoned that 18 large multi-storey car parks across Mayfair and Marylebone sit on over £1.3 billion worth of prime residential development land.
Courchevel 1850 tops ultra-prime ski resort league
France's Courchevel 1850 has maintained its status as the world's toppiest ski resort for another year, straddling Savills' Ultra-Prime Ski Resort Index with typical prices of €31,340 per square…
Prime global rents ‘struggling for growth’
"The heady days of 5% annual growth look unlikely to be repeated for some time," says Knight Frank's Kate Everett-Allen, as the firm's Prime Global Rental Index hovers close to the zero mark.
Chancellor outlines four-step plan ‘to get Britain building’
Chancellor George has been talking about housing at the Tory party conference, proclaiming a four-point strategy that "will change the way vital infrastructure projects are planned, determined and funded."
Cameron announces a ‘dramatic shift in the housing policy of our country’
Prime Minster Cameron has announced a rejigging of affordable housing definitions today, in an effort to get more units built by incentivising developers to build more entry-level homes to buy, rather…
Another Home Counties acquisition for Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has snapped up a three-office agency with a strong presence across Surrey and Berkshire.
The complicated reality of choosing the right development
Developers are scrambling to meet demand for prime residential property in London but not all schemes are created equal, notes Camilla Dell in her latest market round-up...
Maskells boosts sales arm with two senior hires
One of the oldest independent agencies operating in prime central London, Maskells, has significantly bolstered its sales operation with two big appointments.
Howard Elston