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Vendors cite agent ‘likeability’ and local knowledge as top influencing factors
A survey of vendors has highlighted "likeability" as one of the key factors behind their choice of agent.
Marylebone outperforms to become ‘London’s newest super-prime district’
New stats have revealed the remarkable performance of Marylebone over the last couple of years;
‘Buyers are ready’ but the market’s seen ‘no post-election lift – yet’
"Buyers are ready" says Douglas & Gordon as the estate agency reports a 50% year-on-year jump in the number of new applicants, but vendors are playing it very cool, with 33% fewer new instructions in June…
At A Glance: Prime central London price per square foot guide
Chestertons has come up with a handy pocket guide to prices per square foot in prime central London's key areas.
UK transactions hit highest level since February 2014
HMRC's seasonally-adjusted resi transaction count for June has come in at 104,590, up 4.7% on May 2015 and the highest monthly total seen since February of last year.
Asking prices nudge up as supply shortage grips – Rightmove
New asking prices peaked again in July, reaching a record high for the second month in a row. But a monthly increase of 0.
Damac unveils Versace-branded residences
Dubai-based luxury developer Damac has launched the first of its "fashion residences" in London, a 50-storey, 360-unit Kohn Petersen Fox skyscraper with interiors by Versace Home.
Prime Property of the Week: Low Profile Luxe
East Heath Road, Hampstead, London
Guide Price £4.5m
Best Seats In The House: Golf lover’s dream hits the market
With the 144th Open Championship swinging into action at St Andrews today, Savills has picked a cracking time to launch this apartment with grandstand views of the 18th.
Rutlandgate: Candy’s Omni lends big on Knightsbridge mega-mansion
What on earth is going on with 2-8a Rutland Gate...
...is the question most property peeps will be asking this morning.
Sale Of The Centuries: Historic Honiley Hall asks £10m
A hugely important country estate that once belonged to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester has been put up for sale in Warwickshire.
Buyer ‘bids £280m’ for Knightsbridge mega-mansion
A buyer has apparently just offered £280m for 2-8a Rutland Gate in Knightsbridge.