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Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has appointed five new commissioners  to the governing body of Historic England.

These, according to one firm, are the ten key features that take a property into the ultra-prime league (and help it sell "up to 30% faster").

Savills has taken its tally of branches in the capital up to 36 with the launch of a new offering in W9.

A 27-year-old from China has reportedly shelled out over £25m for a mansion with views of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's expected to be confirmed as the second biggest resi sale in Australian history.

Countrywide plc, owner of estate agency brands including Hamptons International, Faron Sutaria and John D Wood & Co, has consolidated its head office personnel into one swanky Oxford Street HQ, as Sky…

Venerable champagne house Taittinger made a move into the Garden of England last month, buying up a former apple farm in Kent with a view to creating its first British vineyard.

There was an unexpected spike in pre-Christmas activity in Mayfair, says local estate agent Wetherell, as the firm bagged just shy of £50m in sales in the traditional holiday wind-down.

Mortgage broker SPF Private Clients is launching a new division to specialise in mortgages for high-value new-build homes.

Council taking a long hard look at its stance on amalgamations

South west London could be in line for a major HNW selling point if the rumours are true about a top US school going on the hunt for a site in the capital.

Sydney will see the biggest rises in residential property prices of any prime global city this year, says Knight Frank, while Hong Kong, Singapore and Paris are all likely to see price drops.

While prime central London flatlines, the prime country market has been posting some meaningful growth in average values and transaction numbers.