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Third of mansions on Billionaires’ Row “standing empty”
Edward Snowden News, or The Guardian as it used to be known, has been poking around on The Bishops Avenue in North London and discovered that quite a few of the mansions along there aren't actually being…
Planning nod for Ergon House demolition
St Edward Homes, Berkeley Group’s JV with Prudential's M&G Real Estate, has bagged planning consent to build 161 new apartments in two blocks on Horseferry Road and Millbank in the heart of SW1's Smith Sq…
PRS has doubled in size in 14 years, and returned 11.3% in 2013 – Knight Frank
The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has more than doubled in size in the last 14 years, says Knight Frank as it turns its research heft to the lettings market, producing a new index that tracks that pe…
Locking Good: £230m refinancing deal for Camden Lock Village
A massive refinancing deal has been agreed between the owners of "Camden Lock Village" and a Japanese investment bank, signalling the next stage of the area's wholesale redevelopment
London’s new home registrations climb 60% to highest ever level
The number of new homes being registered in the capital has hit its highest level since records began over 26 years ago, according to the National House Building Council's latest figures
Foxtons launches tenth Anniversary Edition Mini
Foxtons has unveiled its latest Mini design - a return to the Italian Job-inspired number with Union Jack on the bonnet - to mark the car's 10th anniversary as the estate agent's brand-on-wheels
Hamptons launches Henley lettings operation
Hamptons has introduced a new lettings division to its Henley office after "strong local demand
Battersea Power Station looks to bolster sales team
We all know the long-awaited redevelopment of Battersea Power Station is creating oodles of new homes (3500 or thereabouts at the last count), but how would you like a shot at shifting some of them? Judging…
Savills hails “milestone” year for property auctions
2013 was a "milestone" year for the auctions market, says Savills, flagging up a significant boost in transaction levels, total sums raised and buyer confidence
Jackson Stops & Staff launches buying service in East Anglia
Jackson-Stops & Staff has just added a resi acquisition arm to its East Anglia offering
Growing Underground: The 2.5 acre farm 100ft under London
There are plans afoot to create a 2.5 acre working farm in disused air raid tunnels under the Northern Line in London
40% hike in £1m+ deals recorded
The latest data from the Land Registry shows a big annual increase in the amount of £1m+ deals recorded across the country.