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Record results for Savills despite ‘weak’ UK resi market
Savills has posted a 16% rise in annual pre-tax profits as a strong performance by the commercial arm offset tough times on the resi front.
PCL price expectations turn down as valuations stretch the fundamentals – RICS
"The challenges facing the top end of the capital’s property market are clearly visible" says the RICS, as its latest survey of chartered surveyors shows expectations of price growth in prime central Lond…
Important Richmond ‘Maids of Honour’ house goes up for sale
The Grade I listed row of houses on the south west side of Richmond Green is quite possibly the finest Georgian terrace in the country, and arguably the best of this beautiful bunch has just hit the m…
TfL withdraws Parsons Green plans after ‘premature’ application
Plans for the redevelopment of Transport for London's 1
Cash buyers behind a third of £1m-plus sales
It's been estimated that around one in three £1m+ properties sold in England & Wales over the last five years were paid for in cash.
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Planning approvals nudge up as permitted developments soar
16% more applications for prior approval under permitted development rights went through in the last quarter of 2015 compared to the same period a year earlier, with over 80% of these being nodded through…
The Fashion of Height: London’s tall building pipeline hits 436
Since this time last year, another 119 tall buildings have been added to London's development pipeline, bringing the total number of 20+ storey structures planned up to 436.
Average new-build service charge rises to £2,777
Service charges are on the up across the UK, according to a new survey, which also points out a massive gap between how much new-build owners pay compared to those with older properties.
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Morpheus unveils penthouse at Six Senses’ debut European resi scheme
London-based design house Morpheus has lifted the lid on the show penthouse at Six Senses Residences Courchevel, the luxury hotel brand's first resi effort anywhere in Europe.
New-build crisis predicted as ‘volatile’ stock floods Inner London
A high-profile investment firm has joined the chorus of commentators voicing concerns over the fate of new-build schemes in "heavily-saturated" parts of the capital.
JLL brings in hospitality expert to amp up serviced apartment offering
JLL has decided to make a play for the burgeoning serviced apartment sector, hiring a top name to lead a dedicated new team.
Stamp duty deadline drives a ‘flurry of activity’ in prime London
Demand for £1m+ properties in prime London has "risen from the dead" in advance of April's SDLT changes, says online estate agency eMoov after trawling through listings on Rightmove and Zoopla.