‘Celebrity’ homes can command a 10% price premium, claims agency
"There has been a significant sea-change in celebrity attitudes towards collaborating with agents instructed to market their properties," says a top North London estate agency.
The Rise of ‘Necrotecture’: Half of London’s new-build homes are underused, claims academic
And 64% of London homes worth more than £5m are "empty", according to a new study by Rowland Atkinson, Chair of Inclusive Studies at Sheffield University
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Beyond the eco-conscious affluent: Is there a green premium for new homes?
Consumer sentiment is increasing towards more sustainable "green" homes, say Lucy Greenwood & Patrick Eve of Savills, but only larger homes achieve a "green" premium.
Millionaires’ Rows: Britain’s most expensive streets in 2021
There are now 11,673 streets in Britain where the average property value is over £1m, says Zoopla, which has crowned Kensington Palace Gardens as the UK's priciest address for the thirteenth year in a …
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Savills announces latest raft of promotions
'The fact that we remain number 1 agent in the UK for sales above £500k is, to me, proof that our people development strategy is working', says UK resi boss Andrew Perratt.
Boutique agency expands with double acquisition in west London
Wilfords swoops on firms in South Ken & Notting Hill and eyes further targets in SW London.
Mayfair agency seals another super-prime deal as local market ‘booms’
Luxury Arts and Crafts townhouse on Aldford Street finds a buyer, following sale of £25mn former embassy on nearby Park Street.
Profits plunge at Savills as global property markets ‘normalise’
Global property consultancy reports a sharp contraction in revenue and profits, but Chief Exec Mark Ridley suggests 'most markets appear to be past the moment of peak uncertainty.'
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New 42-storey tower promises to ‘put Earls Court onto London’s skyline’
The first phase of the long-playing 40-acre West London regeneration project will feature a striking 'sustainable beacon', a 4.5 acre public park, and up to 1,000 new homes.
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Savills recruits JLL’s Dowling to lead Cheltenham team
Ken Dowling was head of JLL's Kensington office, but has now moved to the Cotswolds.
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In Pictures: Inside a 10,000 sq ft Notting Hill super-home, asking £21mn
Remodelled 1850s villa has its own wellness centre and space for an art gallery.
Five Minutes With: Makoto Fukui of Schroders on delivering a super-prime build-to-rent scheme in PCL
'London is slightly playing catch up to the rest of the world when it comes to luxury BTR,' says fund manager for The Knightsbridge Estate.
Mixed-use Mayfair gem changes hands
Freehold building on Albemarle Street trades for the first time in over 20 years as deals continue to flow in the exclusive neighbourhood.
Buyer swoops on Aston Martin penthouse with bespoke DBX included
Final Sky Penthouse sold as top-end branded scheme in Miami nears completion.
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