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Buying agents ‘evaporating’ in London as deals dry up
The number of buying agents working in central London is shrinking as the market toughens up, according to reports.
Call for new London ‘Skyline Commission’
BoJo is looking at setting up a "Skyline Commission" to re-examine the planning approach to tall buildings in the capital.
Morgan Stanley ‘assuming a 10-20% fall in new-build, high-end residential pricing’ this year
Top investment bank Morgan Stanley has gone a step further than JLL's recent forecast downgrade, arguing that high-value new-builds in London are likely to see price drops of up to 20% this year.
Chinese property portal recruits first ‘President of the Americas’
Chinese property platform Juwai.com is ramping up its presence in the USA, hiring - in timely fashion - its first "President of the Americas".
Kahn calls for end to buyer anonymity in London
Mayoral candidate Sadiq Kahn has turned his steely gaze to the topic of transparency in the London property market.
LSL Property Press Awards 2016: The Shortlist
Shortlists have been announced for this year's LSL Property Press Awards, naming the best and brightest in British consumer and trade real estate media
Computer Says No: The top five reasons for planning rejections
It's been claimed there were 18,500 "unfair" planning permission rejections in the UK last year, and that this year's figure could be even higher.
Luxury investments shine as passion assets rule
The ultra-wealthy can now please both their heads and hearts: investments of passion are on the up, as the value of the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) rose by 7% during 2015, according t…
Three ways to find value for money in prime central London
Buyers baulking at the prices commanded in the Golden Triangle of Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair have been offered a few tips for finding value in PCL.
First up, says CBRE, don't forget St James's.
YN Property Awards: The Winners
Toasting the success of under-35s in the property industry - and raising a substantial £230k for Norwood at the same time - the 10th annual YN Property Awards and Dinner gave out gongs to a raft of ri…
Global UHNWI population slips 3% as London retains prime position
London is still the "most important" world city for the ultra-rich, says Knight Frank in its tenth annual Wealth Report.
How much prime resi will US$1m buy around the world?
Monaco, Hong Kong and London are the most expensive places to buy a single square metre of prime residential real estate, according to the latest sums from Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman