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£5m+ deals tank by over 50% in London
Transaction volumes and average values took another tumble in London last quarter, particularly - and predictably - in the upper echelons.
All the property in the world is worth $217 trillion – Savills
"The entire developed property universe" is worth roughly US$217tr, with residential real estate accounting for the lion's share, according to some sums by Savills; that's around 2.
Berkeley’s Westminster scheme launches final phase
The final phase of Berkeley Homes' Westminster scheme, Abell & Cleland, is due to launch this weekend, with a two-bed show apartment opening to the public for the first time.
Hill plots land bank boost after closing £150m financing deal
Top 20 housebuilder Hill is looking to significantly expand its land bank across London and the South East after securing a major financing deal.
Hill's 'Woodstock House' project in Esher
Chelsea police station sale sets up £150m luxury resi scheme
23,153 square foot building sits on a 0.195 acre plot at the southern end of Lucan Place
Estate agency is ‘the same as Tesco’ and ‘not that dissimilar’ to healthcare – Platt
The UK's biggest estate agency group Countrywide is "in retailing, the same as Tesco”, said Chief Executive (and Tesco Non Exec) Alison Platt at the weekend.
At-A-Glance: 2015 Milestones
Three weeks in to 2016 and it feels a bit like we've just unstrapped ourselves from a bizarre property-themed rollercoaster.
Strawberry Star recruits new Development Director
London-based international developer Strawberry Star Group has hired another senior management type from United House Developments.
Brexit Wounds: What an EU Referendum means for the UK property industry
A British exit from the European Union poses a significant threat to the UK's property industry - and particularly the high-value residential sector - says Carter Jonas, after discovering that 65% of…
Is Strutts eyeing an expansion?
Strutt & Parker is reportedly looking to expand its estate agency business in the UK.
Prime Hampstead ‘design & build’ plots ask £7m
An unusual proposition has come up on one of Hampstead's best turnings.
Two adjacent plots are being offered on Redington Road, each with full planning permission for a chunky family residence.
Home County rents dip as landlords get flexible
Prime rents in the Home Counties dropped by 0.3%in 2015's final quarter, says Knight Frank, leaving rent values 4.3% up on the year.
Q4's decline followed a 0.