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The global luxury residential property market in five graphs
A new study of 100 luxury housing markets around the world has delivered a super-useful snapshot of how things stand in 2016.
Set Your Sites: What is the future for marketing development land?
As the land market evolves, agents will have to concentrate less on harnessing relationships with buyers, and more on their presentation and digital media skills, explains Knight Frank's Daniel Ward...
The Smart Home: Agency creates an ‘official definition’ to standardise property descriptions
Coldwell Banker - which brands itself as "the original Silicon Valley real estate start-up” - has teamed up with high-profile consumer tech website CNET to come up with an “official" definition for…
Housing & Planning Bill receives Royal Assent
The controversial Housing & Planning Bill has, after a torrid run of things with multiple defeats in the Lords, become law after receiving its Royal Assent.
Epsilon brings in Savills man to drive resi development acquisitions
Prime central London property developer Epsilon Real Estate Partners has recruited a new Associate Director of Residential Acquisitions.
Hynard named as Howard de Walden’s new Chief Exec
JLL's UK Deputy Chairman has been named as the new Chief Executive of the Howard de Walden Estate, which owns 92 acres of prime Marylebone.
Trophies galore for all-rounders Knight Frank
It's been a strong week for Knight Frank on and off the sporting field.
Which are the most expensive homes for sale in the world right now?
Nile Niami's blockbusting $500m LA giga-mansion has topped a rundown of the most expensive properties currently for sale worldwide.
Harrods launches end-to-end design service
Harrods has launched a new "end-to-end" design offering, providing the full gamut of interior and landscape design services.
Battle against mega-basements ‘has been won’ says RBKC (but not everyone agrees)
The Royal Borough has claimed it now has "the toughest basement development policy in the country" thanks to new powers that came into effect last month.
New Associate Director for Humberts in Dorset
High-end country agency Humberts has hired Stuart Warnock to lead its Blandford operation in North Dorset.
Operating Instructions: Mayfair agency pens ‘definitive’ guide to luxury property marketing
With property sales down nearly 50% in some parts of PCL, vendors - or rather their agents - are having to work extra hard to attract buyers these days.