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Five new commissioners brought in to Historic England
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has appointed five new commissioners to the governing body of Historic England.
Superhome Improvements: Ten additions that ‘make a property ultra-prime’
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 opens up in Maida Vale
Savills has taken its tally of branches in the capital up to 36 with the launch of a new offering in W9.
27-year-old drops £25m on Sydney mega-mansion
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.
Rumours of change at the top as Countrywide moves London heads to Oxford Street HQ
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…
Vine Living: Award-winning Sussex wine estate hits the market
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.
Mayfair Flyer: Quick stats on a ‘Golden Decade’ and the return of residential life
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.
SPF launches high-value new-build division
Mortgage broker SPF Private Clients is launching a new division to specialise in mortgages for high-value new-build homes.
RBKC considers policy change after hundreds of homes ‘lost’ to de-conversions
Council taking a long hard look at its stance on amalgamations
Catchment If You Can: Elite US school eyes SW London base
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.
Global luxury property markets in 2016: Sydney on top
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.
Prices and transactions rise as the prime country market adjusts to a new landscape
While prime central London flatlines, the prime country market has been posting some meaningful growth in average values and transaction numbers.