Sales
Notorious Marylebone mansion sold for ‘knockdown’ £25m
One of the most infamous properties in London just got more so, after reportedly being snapped up by a wealthy smut peddler.
Prime central London ‘has begun to absorb stamp duty changes’ – Knight Frank
Five years of political dilly-dallying over high-value property taxation has meant that there's been a "composed reaction" to the Autumn Statement's SDLT reform, notes Knight Frank, as prices in central…
Earl of Cardigan’s 100-room mansion ‘sold for £12m’
One of Wiltshire's finest stately homes, the sprawling Tottenham House near Marlborough, has reportedly been sold for nearly £12m.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat named ‘world’s most exclusive residential address’
Glitzy international agency Engel & Völkers has been looking into the biggest deals of the year and reckons it's come up with a rundown of the most exclusive addresses on the planet right now.
Wave of £100m+ enquiries hits London as super-rich flee Moscow
A Mayfair agent has reported receiving six separate £100m+ enquiries in the last few days from buyers looking to "get their money out of Moscow".
London house prices to rise by 31% over the next five years – CBRE
After peaking this year, the UK's resi market is entering a "sustainable growth phase", according to CBRE, as the firm announces its forecasts for 2015 and beyond.
Hamptons boosts Land & New Homes team
Hamptons International has ramped up its Country Residential Development & Investment, Land & New Homes offering, with the appointment of James Turpin as Senior Land Negotiator.
Old War Office-to-Resi: Hinduja Group lands 57 Whitehall
The race to buy one of the most iconic buildings in central London is over.
Average asking prices up 7% in 2014 – Rightmove
2014 has ended with the largest ever monthly fall in average asking prices across the UK, according to Rightmove's latest tally, although they're still up by 7% on an annual basis.
Grosvenor Crescent tops ‘Most Expensive Streets in England and Wales 2014’
Belgravia's Grosvenor Crescent has been named The Most Expensive Street in England & Wales by Lloyds Bank, with an average house price of £16,918,000.
Grosvenor Crescent
Forecast: London rents to outpace house prices in 2015 – Marsh & Parsons
London's rental prices are likely to rise by 10% next year, thinks Marsh & Parsons, driven by strong tenant demand and a flourishing corporate sector.
Deal struck on £45m Mayfair mansion
One of the biggest resi deals of 2014 has just gone down in Mayfair.
We hear this £45m stonker on the corner of Balfour Place and Mount Street has been snapped up for an undisclosed sum.