Countrywide reports widening losses but ‘remains confident’ on delivering turnaround
UK's biggest estate agency group blames Brexit uncertainty for continued market weakness, but says turnaround strategy is getting things back on track
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
Major Countrywide shareholder calls for ‘decisive action’ to help reverse fortunes
‘Fresh investor capital has evaporated and, with-it, the trust of shareholders’, warns Catalist Partners’ co-founder Robin Paterson in hard-hitting correspondence to outgoing exec chairman Peter Long...
Savills warns on global uncertainty as profits slip; reports super-prime deal surge in London
Real estate giant predicts declines in transaction volumes 'across a number of markets' in 2019; full-year results reveal dip in group profits, although UK resi business turns in a 'resilient' performance …
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In Pictures: £24.75mn show apartment unveiled at luxury Mayfair scheme, 60 Curzon
A flurry of sales have been finalised at the Art Deco-influenced project in recent months.
Notting Hill mansion vendor faces lawsuit over alleged moth ‘infestation’
Unusual case involving £32.5mn super-home centres on pre-sale enquiries & the legal definition of 'vermin'.
Boutique London property agency launches country house division
Harwood Advisory's new offering will focus solely on country acquisitions & specialise in the South West market.
Buying agency flags ‘window of opportunity’ for house-hunters
It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.
Ending non-dom tax breaks has cost £140mn in ‘lost’ Stamp Duty revenue, claims agency
Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.
In Pictures: Paolo Moschino-designed mansion in St John’s Wood seeks £40k per week
Palatial 10,700 sq ft residence has been kitted out with an array of 'indulgent' amenities, including an Annabel's-esque private club room.
Veteran agent joins Douglas & Gordon as a self-employed broker
Daren Haysom was formerly an Area Director with Foxtons.
Rightmove predicts 4% growth for asking prices in 2025
Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.
Prime London sales market ‘bursts into life’ with best October since 2013
LonRes reports 'substantial turnaround' as transactions jump 55% year-on-year, while a significant rise in under offer numbers bodes well for Q4.
Wall Street Journal: The Secret to Selling a $100 Million Mansion
Four of America's top luxury property brokers share insights & anecdotes about their ultra-prime deal-making.
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