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Banda hires top search expert from Savills
Kensington-based search agent and developer Banda Property has ramped up its acquisitions arm with the appointment of former Savills man Nic Brennan.
City of London embarks on biggest house-building programme since the Barbican
The City of London Corporation, local authority for the Square Mile, has decided to build 3,700 new homes by 2025, in what will be the biggest house-building programme since the completion of the Barbican…
Sotheby’s International unifies across Italy
Sotheby’s International Realty has pooled its existing affiliate brokerages in Milan, Lake Como, Rome and Tuscany to create one nation-wide operation covering all (most) of Italy.
Westminster sees highest rent increases; K&C is the most expensive
Average rents for private properties increased faster in Westminster than anywhere else in England in 2014, rising by 28.4%.
87% of English countries saw rents rise; 13% saw drops.
Manhattan developer offers private jet service to residents
Fisher Brothers, Witkoff and New Valley, the developers of 111 Murray Street, a 157-unit 800-foot high tower in TriBeCa, NY, have signed a "first-of-its-kind partnership" with a luxury jet broker.
Planners approve revised King’s Road cinema proposals
RBKC has given the nod to Cadogan Estates' rejigged plans for the mixed-use development of the Curzon Cinema site on the King's Road, after last year's designs were thrown out.
Green light for £250m apartment scheme on Billionaires’ Row
A mighty 128,000 square foot resi scheme with a GDV of £250m has just been given the go-ahead on The Bishops Avenue in north London.
Mapped: The super-prime development pipeline in London’s ‘golden postcodes’
The golden postcodes of Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington have "stepped up a gear" in terms of super-prime supply and activity in recent years, says Knight Frank, with groundbreakers…
A Dull Market: Momentum wanes in London
It's "a dull market in the capital" says London estate agency Douglas & Gordon, as the number of properties available to buy slumps yet further.
Falconer Chester Hall bags planning for Chelsea refurb
Holborn/Liverpool/Kuala Lumpar-based practice Falconer Chester Hall has been given the green light to do up, extend and rejig a rundown end-of-terrace in Chelsea.
The Grade II* manor house with a £350k price tag
A glorious Grade II* manor house in Cheshire has been listed for auction with a guide price of £350k.
Where The Wealth Is: USA dominates super-rich rankings with half the world’s UHNW population
According to new findings by the Credit Suisse Research Institute, there are 123,800 ultra-high net worth individuals on the planet, defined as those with a net worth of over USD 50m.