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Mayfair mansion with a Scandi-style makeover offered for £14.95m
The former home of last century's Lakshmi Mittal, steel magnate Sir Frederick Mills, has come up for sale for £14.95m, revealing a dramatic reinvention of the Edwardian mansion on Mayfair's Green Street.
Prime lettings prove tricky as tenants get picky – Chestertons
The number of prime London rental property viewings and of new applicants surged by nearly a third in the first three months of the year, says Chestertons, but that has not translated into a huge increase…
British Land ‘reduces resi commitment’ as headwinds hit volumes
British Land has reported a 16% boost in underlying profit to £363m for the year to March 31st, but confirmed it's tough at the top of the resi market right now.
Buy-to-let rush ‘helped to ignite a chain reaction’ – Rightmove
The stampede of buy-to-let investors looking to beat 1st April's 3% SDLT surcharge on additional properties "helped to ignite a chain reaction" that has seen the average asking price tip up by 1.
£5.5m price cut for stately Tyringham Hall
It's not Britain's biggest ever house price reduction, as some news sources are claiming - it's not even the biggest in the last six months - but £5.
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.