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St James & Beechcroft launch redevelopment of historic riverside site
Berkeley Group arm St James and retirement home specialists Beechcroft have launched the restoration of a riverside estate in west London that once belonged to George III’s chaplain.
Property price growth eases up in prime global cities
The rate of annual price growth in prime global cities has crumbled in the last two years, from +7% in Q3 2013 to just +1.9% in the year to September 2015, according to the latest Knight Frank Index.
New Chief Exec for McAlpine after management review
Construction giant Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd has reached outside of the family circle for a new Chief Executive fo, following a full-fat "review of the management and governance structure of the business."
Engine rooms of South East and East leading UK house price growth
House prices in Greater London will end the year up 5.1% on an annual basis, Strutt & Parker has predicted, a rate of growth outstripped by the East of England (7.1%), the South East (5.
30% fewer buyers in PCL as price growth drops to six-year low
The number of new prospective buyers in prime central London was -30% down in the three months to September compared to the same period in 2014, says Knight Frank, as prices and transaction levels fall…
Sotheby’s teams up with Anderson Harris
High-end agency UK Sotheby's International Realty has signed an exclusive deal with property finance specialists Anderson Harris.
Prime central London rents drop as tenancies slide by 12%
The number of prime central London tenancies agreed in September was 12% lower than the same month in 2014, reports Knight Frank, as rental values dropped by 0.5% in October.
Steady five years ahead for the UK market; ‘uneasy’ PCL to rebound in 2018 – JLL
A strong and stable domestic economy will underpin the UK housing market over the next five years, says JLL in its latest batch of forecasts, while London looks set to come under increasing pressure.
Digging Deep: Buyer bids £150k for unexcavated basement
A buyer has just shelled out £150k at auction for an unexcavated basement in London's Bloomsbury.
Is this the West End’s ultimate fixer-upper?
A project on Charles Street with a particularly colourful past is being billed as "the West End's ultimate fixer upper opportunity".
The first floor apartment at Number 6 is being offered up at £1.
RBKC serves record number of stop notices
The Royal Borough's planning enforcement team is one of the most active in the UK, according to new figures released by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
Vendors bearing the brunt of extra stamp duty costs – LonRes
With 83% of agents in its autumn survey reporting that changes to stamp duty have had a detrimental effect on their local markets, and a net balance of respondents noting falling levels of activity…