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Changing asking price can double length of time to sell
Altering an asking price - either up or down - leads to slower sales, according to some research by GetAgent.
House of the Year #3: Third pair of properties added to architecture prize shortlist
Levring House by Jamie Fobert Architects, a "sophisticated contemporary house on a tight corner site in a central London mews", and Maghera by Mcgonigle McGrath, an "exemplary family house" in County…
Countryside Properties’ profits jump by 93% following Millgate merger
Countryside Properties, which merged with high-value developer Millgate Homes at the beginning of 2014, has announced a 93% jump in operating profits, with revenues rising by 31% in the last financial…
Building Prosperity: The economic contribution of Central London’s construction industry
The City Property Association and Westminster Property Association, which represent some 400 of the capital's top owners, developers and investors, have released a "groundbreaking" report on what the…
Full steam ahead for TfL’s property development mega-programme
Transport for London has kicked off the maiden phase of its ginormous property development programme across the capital, submitting plans for sites at Parsons Green, Nine Elms and Northwood.
Cain Hoy & Sager tuning up to launch £400m Islington Square scheme
It sounds like Cain Hoy and Sager are pulling out all the stops to launch their new flagship development in Islington next month.
All change at Rogers Stirk Harbour as raft of new Partners created
There are changes afoot at architecture practice Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.
Three new recruits for Harrods Estates in Chelsea
Harrods Estates has added three new team members to its Chelsea operation, including a new London Resi Sales Manager.
US giant signs up with HNW mortgage broker for UK launch
Coldwell Banker's new UK arm, led by Vic Pegna, has signed an exclusive preferred supplier agreement with independent mortgage broker John Charcol.
Former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster up for £5m
The former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster has come up for sale, complete with planning for a resi rejig.
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Prime regional cities outperform as urban living trumps rural appeal
Prime country house prices increased by 2.7% in the year to September, says Knight Frank. That's quite the chunk down on last year's high point of +5.
Conveyancer jailed for £350k stamp duty swindle
A conveyancer from north west London has been jailed for three years and four months after being found guilty of "swindling" his clients and HMRC out of £352,500 in stamp duty.