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On the revival of the country estate market
Far from grinding to a halt, the country estate market is seeing plenty of action behind the scenes as a new generation of owners takes the reins, says Jess Simpson...
Demand boost drives ‘substantial’ asking price jump – Rightmove
Average new asking up by +1.5%, the biggest monthly increase seen at this time of year since 2007
Land Registry data shows steep decline in £5m+ deals
Total value of £5m+ sales recorded across the country last year was down £1.7bn on 2014...
Boutique London agency shakes off winter blues with £100m sales drive
Venerable Chelsea-based firm Russell Simpson reports a storming few months, tucking away £90m worth of deals with another £58m under offer...
Market Snapshot: Kensington
High-quality new-build schemes have helped reposition W8 in the minds of high-end buyers, says Knight Frank, and the upper price ranges are now demonstrating a trend being seen across PCL...
London house prices falling at fastest rate since 2009
But signs of momentum are returning to the top of the market, says LSL & Acadata, with prices in Kensington & Chelsea holding up and transactions on the rise in Fulham and Camden...
How the Middle East is boosting London property investment amid Brexit uncertainty
Buying agency boss Caroline Takla examines the role the Middle East plays in the London property market, and what Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent state visit could mean for a post-Brexit Britain...
Mapped: Prime London price & rental growth
Fresh data from Knight Frank shows how the the micro-markets of Prime London have been faring of late...
Estate agents’ stock levels hit a record low
New buyer enquiries, new instructions and newly-agreed sales all continued to trundle downwards in February, reports the RICS
Bayswater named as one of the top neighbourhoods to watch…in the world
Area north of Hyde Park highlighted along with districts in LA, Sydney and Singapore as having potential to significantly outperform over the next five years...
Prime Central London transaction numbers hit a record low, claims new property index
London Central Portfolio launches a new property index; reports that England & Wales has just seen the biggest quarterly fall in property prices since the global financial crisis
Hotspots & Slow Burners: On the makings of a successful, sustainable district
Don't overlook established enclaves in search of exciting regeneration opportunities, says Alexander Lewis - these are places where people love to live, which is key to the long term performance of any…