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Marking the first day of Spring and International Day of Happiness, Knight Frank's latest house price sentiment survey shows a blooming of good moods in all regions of the UK during March.

Nearly £50m-worth of bridging loans are being dished out each week as the sector posts annual growth of 24%, according to West One's Bridging Index.

At +7.2%, the Royal Borough now has the slowest annual rate of property price growth of any London Borough, falling well short of top-performing Newham's +23.4%.

"2015 could be the year when the Leeds city centre residential development market re-ignites," says JLL, as works on at least one resi scheme are set to start imminently.

Wainbridge Ltd has landed planning permission for its Flanagan Lawrence-designed scheme on Alfred Place, between Goodge St and Tottenham Court Rd underground stations.

£2m+ home sales are likely to account for 30% of total SDLT receipts in 2015-16, up from 17% in 2013-14 because of the Autumn Statement's reforms, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

Savills has just turned in a monster set of annual results, with Group revenues up 19% to £1.1bn. Pre-tax profit was up by 21% (to £85m) in the year ending December 31st.

A key section of Capital & Counties' Earls Court masterplan has been given the official thumbs up by RBKC's planners. The West Brompton Village application involves a new public square of 0.

RBKC Council is digging in over rogue basement development, slapping stop notices on eight projects in a single day on Tuesday.

Buying agency Middleton Advisors has expanded its London division with the appointment of former Chestertons man Ashley Wilsdon as Consultant.

Average property prices within a ten minute stroll of Bond Street have shot up by 82% since Crossrail received Royal Assent back in July 2008, outperforming neighbouring areas by over 38%, says Knight…

Buying agency Home Hunts has launched a dedicated vineyard sourcing service for UK and international buyers keen to get more grape for their buck.