The Market
‘Dramatic’ increase in rental values recorded across almost all London postcodes
As stamp duty reforms, tighter lenders and a rising pound put the kibosh on major growth in the sales market, rental values look to have been surging across pretty much every postcode in town.
Buyer ‘bids £280m’ for Knightsbridge mega-mansion
A buyer has apparently just offered £280m for 2-8a Rutland Gate in Knightsbridge.
Trading Standards issues revised property sales guidelines
The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has re-drafted the "Guidance on Property Sales" previously issued by the Office of Fair Trading in 2012.
Millionaires’ Rows 2015: Britain’s most expensive streets, towns and areas
Kensington Palace Gardens is well ahead of the pack as always, with a current average price of £42,591,972
Sell-Out Crowd: Buyers snap up £140m worth of flats in four hours
£140m worth of apartments in a new scheme in Canary Wharf sold in the space of four hours over the weekend, with some buyers queuing for up to 36 hours to lay down their hard-earned cash.
Undercover documentary ‘a blow to public confidence in the wider property profession’ – RICS
Last week's Channel 4 documentary showing an undercover journalist attempting to buy London property with "stolen" cash was "a blow to public confidence in the wider property profession", says RICS.
Top Gun: A-list approved Knightsbridge penthouse asks £35m
One of the most expensive rental properties in the capital - a 10,000 square foot penthouse in Knightsbridge that costs a cool £40k per week to hire - is being offered up for sale with a £35m price…
Combien? French government buildings up for £100m
21-23 Cromwell Road in South Kensington and 58 Knightsbridge, better known as the French embassy and consulate respectively, have reportedly been put up for sale.
‘Game-changing’ planning reforms include permission-free upward extensions in London
The government has released "the second half of the Budget" today, with a heavy focus on addressing the shortage of housing supply - a topic that was noticeably absent from Wednesday's speech.
Unblocking The Pipelines: Why the Chancellor’s planning reforms are long overdue
Enough of planning constipation; the system could do with a dose of ‘Montezuma's revenge’, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Hallelujah, at last planning reforms and not a moment too soon. Well done George!
Prime Property of the Week: Within Range
Grovelands, Totteridge, North London
£19.95m
A mere half an hour from the hustle and bustle of Tottenham Court Road, this remarkable private estate sits in 11.
Open Seasons: Summer property market strengthens as buyers go mobile
If your mobile site is in need of work, it might be time to call in the developers.