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Age and Beauty: Period investments trump new developments “by four times”
Period or newbuild? Traditional or turnkey?
Five early trends for prime property in 2013
Although we're only six weeks in, it seems there's already a few early bird trends emerging from 2013's property market.
Prime London house prices up again; country house and rental markets still falling – Knight Frank
Another rise in prime central London prices last month (0.4%) has contributed to a significant 8.1% year-on-year increase, according to Knight Frank today.
Thrills and spills in Notting Hill
Some typically forthright stats from the Crayson team today, focusing mainly on their Notting Hill stomping ground and reporting a deluge of overseas buyers, tidy price per square foot increases and a…
Everyone’s a Winner: ESTAS shortlist announced
The extensive shortlist for the ESTAS has been unveiled, with winners due to be patted on backs by event host Phil Spencer (for the tenth year) on 19th April at the Park Lane Hilton.
Perky homeowners optimistic on house prices
HPSI vs house price indices (12 mnth change)
Savills’ resi auction breaks records with £50m haul
Savills' residential property auction, held on Monday, broke the firm's capital value result record, bringing in over £50m through 195 lots (Savills' largest catalogue for two years).
Finchatton’s £12.5m Lansbury penthouse sells within 24 hours (for £1m above asking)
It looks as though Finchatton has got it right again - the 3,000 square foot, three-bedroom showcase apartment in the firm's latest development has been snapped up after what sounds like a global bunfight.
Housing transactions up for fourth month in row – RICS
The number of housing transactions continues to grow across the UK property market, according to the latest RICS housing market survey (the UK's longest-running house price survey).
Chesterton Humberts’ pipeline up 41% as 7.3% price growth p.a. predicted
A positive start to the year for Chesterton Humberts, with the agency reporting "a welcome uplift in both sentiment and activity entering 2013," with an upbeat sales market boasting more stock, "sustained"…
50% hike in January offers – Douglas & Gordon
Interesting noises from the Douglas & Gordon camp this morning, with reports of a 50% year-on-year increase in the number of offers made in January.
Footballers coming home: Surrey tops property premiership
The transfer window's firmly closed, but the business of relocating soccer stars still has vital minutes left to play.