The Market
Infamous Park Lane squat emerges from £4m transformation
A notorious squat at the north end of Park Lane has been brought back from the brink as a resi-led scheme after suffering a history of neglect.
Former Penn School in Buckinghamshire goes up for £6m
A well-known former school site in the Chilterns is being offered up as a major development opportunity after closing its gates for the last time over the summer.
Homeowner house price sentiment reaches record high in the South East
Householders in the South East are the most bullish about future house price growth, say Knight Frank and Markit, as the region's positive outlook surpasses London's by the biggest margin in over a year.
Domestic buyers rise to ‘new level of prominence’ in the London market
The proportion of sales to overseas buyers in London has fallen to 21%, according to Marsh & Parsons, as recent tax changes continue take their toll on international demand.
‘Home of Morse code’ up for £5.5m
Famed as the original "home of Morse code", the former British School of Telegraphy in Earls Court has just come up for sale.
Building Prosperity: The economic contribution of Central London’s construction industry
The City Property Association and Westminster Property Association, which represent some 400 of the capital's top owners, developers and investors, have released a "groundbreaking" report on what the…
Changing asking price can double length of time to sell
Altering an asking price - either up or down - leads to slower sales, according to some research by GetAgent.
Three new recruits for Harrods Estates in Chelsea
Harrods Estates has added three new team members to its Chelsea operation, including a new London Resi Sales Manager.
Cain Hoy & Sager tuning up to launch £400m Islington Square scheme
It sounds like Cain Hoy and Sager are pulling out all the stops to launch their new flagship development in Islington next month.
Former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster up for £5m
The former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster has come up for sale, complete with planning for a resi rejig.
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Prime regional cities outperform as urban living trumps rural appeal
Prime country house prices increased by 2.7% in the year to September, says Knight Frank. That's quite the chunk down on last year's high point of +5.
Transactions plummet in Q3, but house deals buck the trend
"Investment demand has not abated in Prime central London, contrary to recent reports from commentators such as UBS that the market is at risk of a downturn," says London Central Portfolio after taking…