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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.
20% leap for Scotland’s £1m+ market
Sales of £1m+ homes in Scotland have rocketed by 20% since the independence referendum, says Savills, as "strong evidence of a steady recovery" permeates the market north of the Wall.
Fashion Royalty: Former home & salon of Simone Mirman asks £14.5m
The former salon, workshop and home of Royal Milliner Simone Mirman has just come up for sale, sporting a £14.5m price tag.
Few addresses in London can claim finer fashion creds.
Average price of a PCL penthouse tops £13m
Chelsea-based independent Russell Simpson has been looking up a few stats on the capital's penthouses.
Prime Property of the Week: The Ultimate One-Bed?
One Hyde Park, Knightsbridge
£5.6m
What’s hot for 2015: Maida Vale for investors; Marylebone for owner-occupiers
London-based buying agency Black Brick is tipping Maida Vale as the investment hotspot to watch next year, although Marylebone should remain the go-to option for discerning owner-occupiers...
Infographic: Knight Frank’s Price Map of Prime London
High-end estate agency Knight Frank has drawn up a map of prime central and prime outer London, complete with price performance stats for each of its office's sales and rentals departments.
Stampede Duty: £10k ‘success fees’ offered as buyers rush to beat tax deadline
After George Osborne gave top-end buyers a window of exactly 11 hours and 29 minutes between SDLT reforms being announced and kicking in, there's been reports of estate agencies and law firms turning…