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Prime London rents falter as bankers’ optimism fades
Rental values in prime central London have dropped - albeit by the smallest of measures - for the first time since February 2014. July saw PCL rents fall by 0.
On Locations: Chelsea Riverside, London’s new prime neighbourhood
The expansion of the prime London property market is leading to growth opportunities in new areas of the capital.
Knight Frank City & East boosts development team
Knight Frank City & East has ramped up its resi development department with a dedicated acquisitions offering.
Gstaad, St Moritz, Monaco, Mayfair: Mount Street gets its own travel poster
Never short on marketing ideas, independent agency Wetherell has really excelled itself this time.
London generating nearly half of all UK stamp duty revenue
Nearly 50% of the SDLT revenue hitting the Treasury's coffers is being generated via transactions in the capital, according to new research.
London’s prisons set for resi cell-off?
Speculation is mounting over a potential sell-off of London's inner-city prison sites for resi redevelopment.
Decorex announces ‘future of luxury’ patrons panel
Luxury design show Decorex International, which takes over Syon Park in September, has announced the line-up of its inaugural Patrons Panel.
Prime central London sales transactions jump 21% in Q2 – JLL
Sales transactions in prime central London rocketed by 21% in Q2 compared to Q1 of this year, says JLL, but levels are still 32% down year-on-year.
See how this compares to LonRes' Q2 findings here
Prime London Sales Market Overview: The post election ‘bounce’ fails to materialise
Despite what you might have read, there was no big rebound for the prime London resi market after the election.
20% of home buyers in Oxford and Cambridge previously lived in London
Oxford and Cambridge have seen the best of Britain's price growth over the last year, says property search agency Garrington, with capital values increasing by 14.9% and 13.8% respectively.
Private rents have risen by 2.5% in the last year
Rents have risen by 2.5% across Great Britain in the last 12 months, and by 3.8% in London, according to the last Private Housing Rental Index from the Office of National Statistics.
Planning nod for Merchant Land’s Charlotte Street scheme
Merchant Land has been given the green light to redevelop three adjacent period buildings in Fitzrovia.