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Howard Kennedy recruits HNW specialist to lead residential conveyancing team
Jonathan Achampong specialises in the prime and super-prime resi market in central London and the Home Counties.
Mortgage approvals rise amid ‘encouraging signs’ for home-buyers
'The fall in mortgage rates since late July has stabilised the market and underpinned a moderate recovery in purchasing activity,' comments Knight Frank Finance on the latest Bank of England data.
Contents of important Scottish mansion head to auction
'It is rare for a collection to come to market that has been so thoughtfully curated, with such impressive academic vision and decorative flare,' say auctioneers of Cairness House 'treasure trove'.
Design studio picks up prestigious Phillimore Estate project
Mayfair-based OWN London will be carrying out a full restoration and reconstruction of a vast mansion in Kensington.
‘Market momentum continues to build’ as buyer demand edges upwards
'While the landscape remains largely subdued, there are green shoots of positivity starting to show' in the property market, says GetAgent.
UK house prices rise for third month on the trot
Latest Halifax reading provides more positive news, but the recent growth looks to be driven by a 'shortage of properties on the market, rather than the strength of buyer demand'.
Dubai’s biggest penthouse offered up for £130mn
EPG launches 'iconic' triplex unit crowning new Raffles-branded scheme in Palm Jumeirah.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Government to cut retrofit red tape for historic homes
Planning rules to be relaxed following review into challenges faced by heritage sector.
Expansion drive pays off for luxury estate agency as sales soar
UK Sotheby's International Realty has chalked up more than £125mn in combined sales over the last couple of months.
Standout St John’s Wood townhouse finds a buyer
Handsome low-built specimen hit the market last year asking £22mn.
Quickfire Q&A: Finchatton’s Charles Leigh on the prospects for the prime market in 2024
Finchatton's sales director Charles Leigh has been operating in the resi market for more than 25 years, working on many of the capital’s most prestigious schemes, most recently The Whiteley (below).