The Market
Buyers and Cellars: Deep thoughts on RBKC mega-basement plans
As the Royal Borough announces new planning guidelines, we asked four of the area's top buying agents for their take on "iceberg houses"...
Guy Meacock, Head of London Region, Prime Purchase
Strongest Q1 since 2007 for London’s residential investment market – Jones Lang LaSalle
The return of the domestic buyer has driven a mighty Q1 for Jones Lang LaSalle, as the firm reports being involved in almost £1bn worth of residential transactions so far this year.
Required Reading: The Budget 2013 for HNWs
What does today's Budget mean for HNWs? Mishcon de Reya break it down to give the skinny on tax implications for the wealthy.
PCL prices up 8.4% on the year – Knight Frank
Average UK house prices rose just 0.2% in February, whilst prime central London property prices went up by 0.9% to take the annual increase to 8.4%, according to Knight Frank's latest Market Update.
Big landlords are “raising the bar” for tenants, as London rents forecast to grow by 24% by 2018 – Savills
Rents in prime London rose by 1.
Spring fling highlights a “bedrock of belief” in mainstream market – Rightmove
The mainstream property market’s spring fling has kicked in, with London setting another new house price record as average asking prices reach £486,890, according to Rightmove’s latest House price…
UK rental stock value up £200bn in five years as investors see big returns
The surging residential rental market in England and Wales is attracting new investors both large and small, according to the latest from CBRE.
MIPIM wrap video
It's a world of optimism (and stats) according to Francois Ortalo-Magné and Dr. Mahdi Mokrane's summing-up of MIPIM week...
Volume of capital’s rental stock rockets by 51% – KFH
Hot on the heels of Chesterton Humberts' similar findings, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has reported a distinct shift towards the tenants in London's rental market power struggle, with a 51% increase in…
32 months of woe end as house price sentiment looks up
Most UK homeowners expect house prices to increase this year, according to the latest Knight Frank / Markit sentiment survey, with March's results showing - for this first time in 32 months - that property…
Mayfair mansion goes for £32m
A 10,000 square foot Grade II mansion in the heart of "Mayfair Village" has just sold on a guide price of £32m.
Crossrail hubs on track for 40% price surge
Residential prices around Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon and Canary Wharf look set to steam ahead by 40% over the next five years, as Crossrail cuts a swathe through the capital and drives massive -…