The Market
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?
Mystery buyer bags Kensington Palace Gardens mega-mansion
The Crown Estate has reportedly offloaded 15a Kensington Palace Gardens on a 125-year lease.
Australian government forces more sales in $1bn foreign investor crackdown
The Australian government's new crackdown on "illegal" overseas investors has already started snaring some pretty big fish.
Owners of residences in Sydney's exclusive Elizabeth Bay are under scrutiny
Q Developments debuts £10m SW London mansion
High-end housebuilder Q Developments has just launched a chunky new addition to the Coombe Hill Estate in south west London.
Sky Pool Scramble: Ballymore banking on another sellout at Embassy Gardens
Plans have been unveiled for the next release of apartments at Embassy Gardens (now better known as "that one with the Sky Pool"), three years after the first phase of the flagship Nine Elms scheme…
The Beat Goes Off: Date set for Chelsea police station development bids
23,153 square foot mid-century corner building was deemed "surplus to operational requirements" at the back end of last year