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Pastor Real Estate brings in new Head of Sales
Part of the Monaco based Pastor range of companies
‘Flight to quality’ in divided PCL as buyers stay cautious
The prime central London market changed up a gear in September, says Knight Frank, but performance has varied dramatically across town and we're still some way off a full-blown recovery.
Hyde Park Barracks to stay unlisted
Basil Spence's Hyde Park Barracks has not made the grade for listing, despite Historic England recommending a Grade II rank for the 1970s complex, which the MoD is looking to sell.
Pair of Battersea houses go for £8.7m, with plans for two £15m mansions
Two adjoining properties overlooking Battersea Park with planning permission for conversion into two super-prime mansions have been sold for £8.7m.
Surrey agency goes interactive with ‘intelligent’ window
A Surrey estate agency has installed a neat gizmo in its high street branch to harvest applicants 24/7.
London & Regional plans new cultural quarter for Elephant & Castle
Investment firm London & Regional Properties is planning "an iconic new cultural quarter for Elephant & Castle" as part of its development of the Skipton House office block.
Urban Exposure backs £48m scheme in NW London
Non-bank lender Urban Exposure has financed a luxury resi development in Finchley to the tune of £10m.
Accommodating Buyers: What are homebuyers most willing to compromise on?
Location, parking and outside space are the most likely areas of compromise for homebuyers, while bedroom numbers, school zones and the local crime scene are more likely to be red lines...
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Property Ombudsman updates Codes of Practice
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has just issued amended and updated versions of all its Codes of Practice for sales, lettings and buying agents UK and Scotland, in order to keep pace with legislative…
Berkeley completes on West End Green site
Berkeley Group has bought a 2.59 acre prime residential development site fronting the Edgware Road close to Paddington Station for £150m on an unconditional basis.
Golden Ticket: Prize Soho block goes for £43m
A key building on Soho's Golden Square has been snapped up by a resi developer for a cool £43.02m.
In Pictures: Stanhope’s BBC Television Centre
Stanhope plc is limbering up for the official launch of its mixed-use development of BBC Television Centre in White City, West London.