Miscellanea
Development land values dip as buyers get pickier
The value of the UK's greenfield development land has fallen to levels last seen in August 2013, according to Knight Frank.
West London roads hit by huge increase in HGV traffic
Some minor roads in west London have seen HGV traffic more than double over the last few years, according to the Department of Transport's latest stats.
‘Ability to buy’ improves across the country – Hamptons
Britain's 'ability to buy' is better now than it was in 1997, says Hamptons International, as the affordability of housing has improved in recent months.
On Locations: Chelsea Riverside, London’s new prime neighbourhood
The expansion of the prime London property market is leading to growth opportunities in new areas of the capital.
‘Tens of thousands of new homes’ could be built ahead of CX2’s Chelsea-Hackney line opening
Mayor Boris of London has launched a new Growth Commission to "help realise Crossrail 2’s full potential to boost economic growth in London and across the UK," arguing that "tens of thousands of homes…
Pushing The Boundaries: Is a golden postcode more important than the property itself?
Super-prime London is not as sharply defined as it used to be, says Joe Burns.
Election Slipstream: Why the colour of government doesn’t matter that much
There are different forces at work in town and country markets, notes Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth, but - while politics has certainly shaped the market this year - the post-Election effect…
West End property owners back capital’s first Business Improvement Districts
Plans for new Property Owner Business Improvement Districts (PO BIDs) to transform parts of the West End have bagged the support of some real estate big hitters.
Introducing the PrimeResi Map and Sales Digest
There were 203 £2m+ residential property sales lodged with the Land Registry in the first three months of this year, down quite dramatically from the 494 that went through in the previous quarter.
EMEA’s luxury home market climbs as ultra-rich ‘flight to safety’ continues
Ultra-rich types are buying up luxury homes around the world "to further diversify their holdings," according to a new report by Wealth-X and the Sotheby’s International Realty, which also flags up…
Out Now: PrimeResi Quarterly Summer 2015 Edition
The prime resi market is always a fascinating subject, but the last three months were packed with more drama than most years can manage.
Cadogan portfolio soars to £5.2bn
The Cadogan Estate had a pretty successful 2014, going by its latest set of accounts. The overall value of its property portfolio rose by a chunky 13.5% to hit a new peak of nearly £5.2 billion.