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Agencies upgrade prime central London price predictions
Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker have both upgraded their predictions for PCL prices in the wake of the General Election.
Great Portland’s Rathbone Place scheme hits £223m in sales
Great Portland Estates has reported shifting over £223m worth of units at its Rathbone Square scheme in W1.
John D Wood launches International Department for UK-based buyers
Estate agency John D Wood & Co. has gone global, launching an International Department to help UK-based residents buy international properties.
Zoopla’s lost 23% of UK agency members to OnTheMarket – but visitor numbers and profits are up
Zoopla Property Group's half-year statement confirms the impact that newbie portal OnTheMarket has had on its membership: Zoopla lost 23% of its UK agency members, and 16% of its global members in in…
First ‘Country House Clause’ eco house gets the nod in Kent
A new rural eco house, designed by architects Farrells for developer Jarvis Homes, has been awarded planning consent in Kent;
Hamptons wraps up prime roadshow in Dubai
Hamptons International is on the last leg of a tri-city tour, showcasing 96 choice cuts from its premium sales register.
Buyers Beware: Why this market may end up in a stalemate
We've all heard the reports of agents being rushed off their feet since the Election, but the market faces a real risk of stagnation if vendors become unrealistic over pricing, says Frank Speir...
1904 newspaper find inspires Art Deco restoration in Chelsea
A firm has been explaining how an ancient newspaper found under the floorboards of a gut job on Sloane Square inspired a meticulous Art Nouveau and Art Deco restoration.
Heaton expands country team with ‘A-list’ signing
Heaton & Partners, the top-end consultancy set up two years ago by former Property Vision man Ed Heaton, has poached a key member of Strutt & Parker's buying team.
LUTTI buys on Great Portland St; appoints new consiglieri
Tom Grogan and Kouros Golestaneh's resi design and development outfit LUTTI - which scored backing to the tune of £50m from Halkin Investments last year - has made a chunky acquisition on Great Portland…
Triangle boosts real estate team
Triangle has strengthened its London-based team by hiring a new Head of Asset Management, just a few weeks after snapping up the New Oxford Street Estate for £15.75m.
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New Head of Affordable Housing for Marsh & Parsons
Marsh & Parsons has expanded its Residential Development & Investment department by recruiting Matt Bird as its new Head of Affordable Housing.