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Hampshire buyer out of the woods as HMRC loses £225k SDLT case
'Mixed-use' dispute centred around whether 12 acres of woodland formed part of the garden & grounds of a £3mn country residence.
Knight Frank names new Islington & King’s Cross sales boss
Sebastian Toy has stepped up at the high-performing branch following Chelsea Whelan's promotion to Regional Partner.
Luxury property values soar by a fifth on the French Riviera as international buyers return
Large oceanfront villas are now commanding an average value of over £20mn, higher than an equivalent residence in London’s St John’s Wood or a townhouse in Mayfair, as more UHNWIs opt for sunny wealth…
Completion rates running 40% below normal – Landmark
UK property market stagnated in H1 despite the strongest supply in years, reports data firm.
Agency reports ‘record’ super-prime spending in Prime Central London as property market stays ‘surprisingly robust’
Wealthy buyers bought a record £439mn-worth of £10mn+ homes in the first half of this year, reports JLL, contradicting some rival market reports.
Splash the Cash: Waterfront homes attract a 48% price premium
More than half of waterside properties sold in the UK go to cash buyers, reports Knight Frank.
Housebuilders back mandatory local housing targets as land values flatline
Prime Central London land pricing has "proven more resilient" than regional sites across England, says Knight Frank.
Top-end buyers downsize in London as Dubai, Miami & French Riviera woo world’s wealthiest
Competition from other wealth centres, concerns about a Labour government & taxation worries have led billionaires to spend less & buy smaller homes in PCL this year, reports Beauchamp Estates.
Buyers compete over Residence One project in Belgravia
Rare mews house in a secluded enclave near Belgrave Square achieved over £2,850 psf.
Savills recruits new Brook Green sales boss from Marsh & Parsons
Agency announces 'key hire' in west London.
Prime London rental market slows after strong start to the year
LonRes recorded an annual decrease of 2.5% in lets agreed and a 5.1% fall in new instructions last month - while rental growth slipped to 0.4%.
Political certainty & a potential interest rate drop ‘bode well for Autumn market’
Rightmove heralds rising transactions as house prices 'remain stable overall' - despite 'more diversions than normal at this time of year.'