Sales
Bruce Ritchie on the unintended consequences of stamp duty reform
After the 'perfect storm' of tax changes, sharp rises in SDLT now threaten to tip the UK market over the edge, says the Residential Land chief...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Built between 1899-1900 to a design by by F.
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…
Resi sales success for British Land and Amazon in Bayswater
British Land has turned in another robust set of results, reporting underlying pre-tax profit of £171m (up 10.
Film Stock: Curzon Mayfair penthouse asks £15.5m
Formerly the home of legendary beat pop purveyor Dave Clark
50% Off: Knightsbridge agency plans Black Friday fee slash
Beauchamp Place-based Patterson Bowe will be offering a 50% fee discount
The correction in prime central London ‘has already happened’ – W.A.Ellis
The bubble may have burst in PCL but the effect is not as decimating as recent reports from UBS and Deutsche bank might suggest, says W.A.Ellis' Richard Barber...