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How much prime resi will US$1m buy around the world?
Monaco, Hong Kong and London are the most expensive places to buy a single square metre of prime residential real estate, according to the latest sums from Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman.
Sotheby’s International Realty moves into Ireland
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates has signed an agreement to expand its global real estate network into Ireland, with the formation of Ireland Sotheby's International Realty.
Gothic masterpiece by famous Bugatti hill climb asks £3m
An important early Georgian Gothic Revival house has hit the market complete with a private driveway over the legendary Prescott Hill Climb, home of the Bugatti Owners' Club.
£350m Old War Office sale goes through
The sale of the 580,000 square foot Old War Office was formally put to bed yesterday, paving the way for Churchill's former stomping ground to be turned into resi apartments and a luxury hotel.
A third of West End sales now achieve over £2250 psf – CBRE
CBRE has reported a particularly strong few months in the West End market, after tucking away just shy of £60m worth of stock in Q4.
Prime central London rents slip on global volatility
Annual rental value growth in prime central London has fallen to -0.2%, says Knight Frank, the first time the annual rate has pointed downwards since June 2014.
London retains ‘World’s Most Expensive City’ to live/work title
London has held on to the dubious honour of being "the world’s most expensive city to accommodate an employee" for the third year, says Savills, although the firm suggests that both London and second-placed…
Mapping the Market: London’s Golden Postcodes lose their shine
London's Golden Postcodes are losing their shine, as both sale and rentals values slip according to the latest analysis by Knight Frank.
Sale prices across prime central London dipped by 0.
South Oxfordshire tops rural quality of life rankings
South Oxfordshire has claimed the title for best rural quality of life in the UK, after only just scraping in the the top ten last year.
Private housing continues to drive architects’ growth
The RIBA Future Trends Workload Index bounced back strongly in January 2016, rising to +29 (up from +15 in December 2015), with private housing continuing to be the primary growth area for the profession.
Demand slips in prime central London as uncertainty catches on
"Uncertainty in financial markets and domestic political concerns have moderated demand in prime central London," says Knight Frank.
JLL cuts central London resi development growth forecasts
Weakened demand has prompted JLL to significantly downgrade its forecasts for central London's resi development market.