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Another firm calls the bottom of the London house price slowdown
It's a rather toned-down version of calling the bottom of the market, but another firm has started using "bottom of the slowdown" language to describe London's property landscape...
Best Guess: US portal giant wins dispute over automated ‘valuation’ tool
An interesting case in the US has been examining the role of a major portal's automated "valuation" tool, after homeowners took umbrage with the figures.
Native Land installs electric car chargers in Mayfair
Native Land is installing 50 electric car charging points in the underground car park of its 42-apartment prime resi scheme, Burlington Gate in Mayfair.
Take a hike: National Trust in ground rent storm
The National Trust has found itself in the middle of a storm over ground rents, after it was revealed that some of its tenants face eye-watering hikes of "up to 10,000%".
In Pictures: Henley’s boutique luxury renovation scheme in South Kensington
Henley Space, the residential arm of Henley Investments, has launched a 12-unit luxury boutique development in South Kensington to the open market, after offering the whole project as a done deal for £43m…
US regulators ramp up scrutiny of luxury resi deals
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is putting high-end real estate transactions further under the microscope in a bid to stamp out dodgy dealings.
Deutsche AM backs Clivedale’s Hanover Square scheme with £55m loan
Super-prime developer Clivedale has secured a £55m loan from Deutsche Asset Management to fund its forthcoming mixed-use scheme at No.22 Hanover Square.
Tooting named as one of the world’s top ten ‘coolest neighbourhoods’
Agents in Tooting have a cracking new line to trot out to potential purchasers after the area was named amongst the world's "top ten coolest neighbourhoods" by travel bible Lonely Planet.
The Big Short (Let): Is Airbnb becoming the new buy-to-let?
There's been a huge jump in the number of properties being listed for short-term rental on "sharing economy" portals such as Airbnb, leading the Residential Landlords Association to ask "Is Airbnb becoming the…
SDLT surcharge raises extra £2bn
The Government has raked in an extra £2bn in stamp duty thanks to the 3% surcharge on additional homes, according to new analysis by accountants Blick Rothenberg.
Prime Central London stabilises, but it’s a divided market – JLL
There are "signs of stabilisation" in the Prime Central London sales arena, says JLL, as it reports growing transaction numbers and prices "holding firm" for the bulk of the market through the first half…
HBA builds design team with senior hires
Super-prime design firm HBA Residential has hired two Design Directors as part of its big European push.