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'Epic change' for lawyers as the Land Registry relaxes its rules
"It’s rare that the Land Registry does anything which anyone outside the world of property law might want to read about," says top property lawyer Nicky Richmond, "but today, May 4th, is that day." Identity verification rules have been relaxed in light of the Covid-19 lockdown...
A Letter from MIPIM: Plus ça change
"It feels like the winds of change are blowing through the property industry and not just down the Croisette this year," says Brecher's Nicky Richmond in a dispatch from MIPIM
Opinions sought on new money-laundering rules for high-end letting agents
The EU's Fifth Money Laundering Directive is slated to come into play in January, requiring UK letting agents dealing in rents above €10k per month to carry out AML checks on their clients.
Half of top-end estate agents are flouting AML rules – official report
50% of estate agencies advertising properties for sale at £5 million are either not registered for anti money laundering supervision with HMRC, or have failed to pay their annual fee, according to a new …
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In Pictures: £44mn Chelsea Barracks penthouse comes with ‘one of the most significant terraces in central London’
Studio Atkinson designs the first penthouse to publicly launch at the super-prime scheme in London's Belgravia district.
‘We’re not just selling properties’: Super-agent Trevor Kearney on disrupting the luxury homes market
INTERVIEW: 'The super-prime real estate market has been slow to evolve, often failing to meet the expectations of today's ultra-high-net-worth individuals', says top-end dealmaker-turned-brokerage boss
Super-rich buyers line up for Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair residences
£2bn Central London development tops out; claims world’s longest 'waiting list' of centi-millionaires & billionaires.
£8mn penthouse sold in Covent Garden’s biggest deal of the year
3,000 sq ft duplex came with two private terraces overlooking the famous Piazza.
Deal sealed on rare quadruple lateral on Eaton Square
Sprawling short lease proposition created 'quite a stir'.
London Square signals high-end ambitions with debut PCL scheme
Aldar-owned property developer prepares to launch 'flagship' Westminster Tower project as part of new focus on luxury resi.
Super-rich buyers line up for Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair residences
£2bn Central London development tops out; claims world’s longest 'waiting list' of centi-millionaires & billionaires.
PCL agency Tedworth brings in new lettings boss from Hamptons
The Sloane Street-based firm is looking to accelerate its lettings offering.
Luxury agency recruits super-prime lettings specialist
Francesca Fox has joined UK Sotheby’s International Realty following stints at Beauchamp Estates & Knight Frank.
Former UK SIR Director signs with Harding Green
Jaishree Brice was Head of the India Desk at UK Sotheby's International Realty.
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Penthouse at forthcoming boutique Mayfair scheme achieves £5,000 psf
Half of the units at Three Kings Mayfair have been snapped up off-plan.
Storm clouds & silver linings: Charlie Ellingworth on a return to normality
Everyone is a bit poorer and no one is that happy, but at least buyers & sellers can now get on with their lives, writes Property Vision's co-founder.