Miscellanea
We are an island nation: A kitchen island nation
Bravery means something rather different in today's Kensington, says Doer Upper Alan Page as he dwells on what his grandfather would make of it.
‘Cream comes off the cake’ as prime outer London prices fall
After 40 months of on-the-trot growth, prices in prime outer London have finally seen a fall, dropping by 0.2% in October according to the latest from Knight Frank
FORECAST: +4% for UK house prices next year; +1.5% for PCL – JLL
JLL has predicted that UK house prices will rise by 4% next year, and is expecting Greater London to significantly outperform PCL.
Growth in prime central London will stand at 1.
‘Wild talk’ of Foxtons founder looking to buy agency back
The Telegraph has speculated that Foxtons' founder Jon Hunt might be considering buying the agency back, seven years after he sold it at the top of the market in 2007.
The Chelsea Question: Crossrail 2 consultation delivers no consensus
The Chelsea portion of the proposed new Crossrail 2 line has been the biggest bone of contention in the latest Consultation report
Land Registry HPI: RBKC falls behind as Hounslow steps up
Kensington and Chelsea was the worst-performing borough in London last month, according to the Land Registry's September House Price Index.
Prices in RBKC were down by -0.3%
Talking Heads: On the real meaning of ‘luxury’
Thanks to years of overuse, the term 'luxury' is arguably the emptiest word in the lexicon of prime property.
MIPIM UK Awards: Winners & Finalists
The champagne corks are popping beyond the protest lines at Olympia as the winners of the inaugural MIPIM UK and Estates Gazette Awards are revealed.
Four Thoughts (+1) on Scottish Independence and the Prime Property Market
UPDATE: The Better Together campaign reigned supreme... Here's an extra thought on what that No means for the market in Scotland...
Listed Property Show 2015: London & Harrogate
An early heads-up on dates for next year's Listed Property Show..
Bantham: In Pictures
So now the mystery of the 'Bantham buyer' appears to have been solved, let's have a look at what all the fuss was about...
One of the jewels of the South Devon coast, the £11.5
Infographic: London’s house price boom by borough
There aren't any new stats here, just a pretty way of looking at them