Miscellanea
Fine & Country makes a move on Russia
Fine & Country has stepped up the pace of its global domination masterplan, opening 16 new offices in the last five months - 15 in the UK - and planning an imminent move into Russia.
London Vs New York City Vs Hong Kong: The costs of buying a prime property
Buying Agency Middleton Advisors has worked out that the cost of buying a £1.5m ish property in London has risen by 1% over the last five years, from 4.8% of the purchase price in 2009 to 5.8% in 2014.
Gut Feeling: Is now the time to take on a total wreck?
Provided you don't throw caution to the wind, there's some good opportunities around for those with the stomach for a full-on gut-job, says Jo Aldridge...
Rightmove Chairman offloads nearly half his shares
Less than a week after Zoopla confirmed its plans for a float, Scott Forbes, Chairman of Rightmove since 2005, has sold almost half his shareholding in the company for around £7m.
£10,000 psf? Seems reasonable…
How to get Abingdon Road prices up to One Hyde Park levels? All it'll take is a bit of canny marketing and a squaddie to hold open the door. Probably, says doer upper Alan Page.
Agents’ Mutual ready to “resource up” as 97% of members pay their dues
Agents' Mutual's Gold membership funding "has been a success," trumpets the challenger property portal;
Please Mr Osborne: The prime property industry’s wishlists and forecasts for the #Budget2014
Only George and his minions already know what's actually on the cards for Wednesday's Budget 2014, but our panel of prime property pundits, experts and insiders know what they want (and don't want) to…
Letter from MIPIM #4: Developer Night
Nicky Richmond hears talk of silly money and perfect storms on her last night in Cannes...
As ever, the flight home is very quiet.
What are the biggest issues for rural homes and businesses?
Chiming nicely with recent Rightmove and Strutt & Parker findings, Knight Frank has expanded on the rural broadband issue (and more) in its latest Rural Sentiment Survey.
Anti-MIPIM, Boris and property investors demo planned
Anti-property-investor-campaigners are organising a rally at City Hall today to vent about how expensive London property is.
Winkworth Oxford moves home
Winkworth has significantly upgraded its presence in Oxford, moving lock and stock up to a much larger premises and naming a new manager.
The firm's new "coffee shop" look
Westminster “crisis” as empty homes cause voter shortage – Labour
It's an "Empty Homes Crisis" as overseas property investors reduce the number of voters in Westminster. So claims the borough's Labour Group.