The Market
Prussian princesses, hidden jewels, royal servants: Kensington house with incredible back story hits the market
If your clients are after something with a 'story', then this house just around the corner from Kensington Palace could be just the ticket.
Balls details plans for mansion tax on ‘ultra-high-value’ £2m+ homes
"How can it be right that the foreign buyer last month of a £140 million flat in Westminster will pay just £26 a week in council tax — the same as the average-value property in that council area?
PCL/Fringe price difference has halved since 2008
Luxury new-builds in the capital’s prime fringes - led by the City - are catching up fast with prime central London prices, says CBRE in its latest research offering.
One of Scotland’s biggest estates sells for over £11m
One of the largest Scottish estates to become available in recent years has just sold for over its £11m guide price.
Rise in Moderation: ‘Significant easing’ in house price expectations
There's been a "decisive fall" in homeowners' expectations of house price increases, according to Knight Frank and Markit's latest Sentiment Survey.
Supply and demand drop, but deals rise – NAEA
19% of buyers are paying over the asking price as supply levels drop by 27% on the year, trumpets the National Association of Estate Agents in its latest Housing Market Report. 46% are paying under asking.
Take A Running Jump: Why we don’t need Brussels’ property market ‘advice’
The European Commission is attempting to interfere and meddle from across the North Sea, in a highly sophisticated and particularly specialised local market, the dynamics of which it simply does not understand.
RBKC Basement Policy Review: Inspectors appointed & hearing dates announced
Things are ticking along with RBKC's review of its basement, conservation and design policies.
London Cooling? Seems seasonable to me…
If London's property market is indeed 'cooling off' towards the summer months, that doesn't mean it's 'reaching stagnation';
The Park Side: How much for a green view in London?
Properties with views of a park in the capital are subject to a price premium of up to 59%, says Winkworth in a new bit of research.
Interpreting Carney’s cautionary words on interest rates
The Governor is on the money this time but Cable seriously needs to update his information, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Land Registry to centralise local searches
The Land Registry is to become the sole registering authority for Local Land Charges (LLC) in England and Wales, with the aim of streamlining the conveyancing process.