Miscellanea
In Pictures: London’s ‘hidden’ historic gems
Knight Frank maps the most- and least-photographed Grade I listed buildings in central London, as Grosvenor re-opens Mayfair's St Mark's Church following a £5m refurb
Airbnb listings in London soar by 43%
Kensington & Chelsea and Tower Hamlets are the hotspots for whole-property listings, says estate agency Portico - but outer boroughs are now getting in on the short-let scene
Fitzrovia residents look to thwart Oxford Street pedestrianisation
Work on pedestrianisation 'is to be stopped' says Westminster Council boss, until residents' fears can be allayed
JLL debuts ‘industry first’ lifestyle app
New 'concierge in your pocket' designed to make life easier for tenants
Splitting Heirs: How agents deal with divorce
With new BBC drama ‘The Split’ about to hit the airwaves, Trevor Abrahmsohn looks at one of the key drivers of the UK's resi property market...
A brief guide to buying or selling land to make a bigger garden
Strutt & Parker has noticed a rising trend for homeowners looking to grow their gardens or bolt-on a next-door paddock to their property...
Fewer home-owners are improving their properties in London’s prime boroughs
RBKC and Westminster buck the national trend for more home improvement, according to research by Barbour ABI
First digitally-signed mortgage paves way for speedier conveyancing
Land Registry to roll out fully-digitised service nationwide after 'pioneering' deal in Rotherhithe
PrimeResi named ‘one of the world’s best’ real estate websites
Just five sites have been shortlisted in the Real Estate category at this year’s prestigious Webby Awards, including Zillow, Trulia - and PrimeResi.com
Grosvenor to spend £1bn on Mayfair & Belgravia ‘transformation’
"The West End faces fierce international and domestic competition and we cannot be complacent about its continued prestige, popularity or productivity", says venerable landlord of PCL's trophy districts...
The total value of the UK’s housing stock has reached a high of £7.14 trillion; here are nine charts to put that in context
Savills tots up and presents the total residential property wealth of the nation in infographic form, charting price inflation, house-building numbers, regional variances and more...
Upkeeping Appearances: Is property maintenance worth it?
When it comes to running London's most desirable residences, the old proverb "a stitch in time saves nine" is as true today as it ever was, says Bill Shipton...