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Case Study: Turning a Notting Hill ‘housette’ into a Tardis
Soho-based development firm Landmass talks us through the remarkable transformation of a 622 square foot 'chocolate box' into a 3,280 square foot, five-storey residence valued at £6.95m. Just
Cumulative Effects: The clouds and silver linings of 2016 so far
The short-term merchants and those in transit through London may have been seen off by the Chancellor, but life goes on for the rest of us, says the Property Vision team...
INTERVIEW: Jo Eccles on the changing face of buying agency
One of London's most high-profile agents
Prime Central London: An investors’ market review
There's no denying that things in prime central London have become more tricky, with some punitive tax changes and a deceleration of price growth, but the Golden Postcodes and their environs have "demonstrated remarkable re…
#Budget2016: A property industry wishlist from Belgravia
With just three weeks to go until Budget Day (doesn't it come around fast..
Finishing School: The unique surfaces offering marks of distinction and difference
Changes to property taxation may be taking their toll on the high-end resi market in London, but whilst commissions to refurbish recently-purchased properties are slowing, this is being offset by an in…
Why London’s strict diet makes for a healthier market
Those coming to market are more qualified, needs based and buying for the longer term, which all makes for a considerably healthier, more balanced marketplace, says Guy Meacock...
The Homes Front: Problems & policies of the UK housing market
Charging Capital Gains Tax on homes would be a significant improvement on the current stamp duty regime, argues the National Institute of Economic & Social Research's Dr Angus Armstrong in a thorough a…
The Consultation is Over: A view of the London property market post-April
As the Government decides whether to press on with the proposals announced in November's Autumn Statement, David Hannah paints a bleak picture of the capital under the cosh of higher stamp duty costs...
Natural Order: The application of Feng Shui in contemporary landscape design
Rather than applying a blanket formula, a respect for, and sensitive application of, Feng Shui in a garden will allow for statements and mantras that hold personal meaning for individuals, says landscape…
Why a year of no growth would be better for the market
LonRes Chairman William Carrington cautions against the expectation of a resumption of price rises..
The Gilded Youth: Attracting the next generation of wealth
The market moved away from typecasting the buyer as being a particular nationality some time ago and we can now add age into the mix, says Joe Burns