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Measuring Up: RICS plans to create International Property Measurement Standards
There's always a bit of give in the measurement of a property's square footage, but where you draw the line can have a huge impact, especially for international buyers who may expect something rather different…
£18m Soane & Lutyens masterpiece graces the market
Arguably Britain's most beautiful country house, the Grade I listed Tyringham Hall, is being offered for sale through Savills Country Department with an £18 million guide price.
Transaction volumes rise 39% over five years – WA Ellis
Thoreau once said that success comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. By this measure, the last five years have been very successful indeed for some PCL agencies - few more so than W.A.
The Heron flies high in the City: 92% sold for £200m+
The biggest resi development in the Square Mile for 30 years, The Heron on Silk Street, is already 92% sold, bringing in over £200m from apartment sales for its developer Heron International.
Hundred up for Crest Nicholson at Bath Riverside
Crest Nicholson has been setting a heck of a pace with its latest project in Bath - the firm has now sold 100 units in its "Bath Riverside" development and has announced the launch of the next stage ahead…
Topland and Urban Exposure tee up plans for £30m Surrey mansion
Investment partners Topland Group and Urban Exposure have acquired a cracking 3.4 acre site on the Wentworth Estate in Surrey.
Opening Up: KFH adds three new London offices, plans another 20
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has announced another three branches in West and South West London, with plans afoot to add 20 more over the next five years.
Tokyo leads luxury residential market slowdown as Europe still struggles – Knight Frank
The average price of luxury homes in the world’s key cities fell by 0.
Lauristons looking to buy
Lauristons, the LSL-owned West London estate agency, is actively looking to expand by buying other local lettings agents.
Waitrose adds 25% to local property prices – Savills
What came first: the supermarket or the super market? Savills, having gorged on regional house price stats, has revealed that a Waitrose in the neighbourhood can raise local property prices by up to 50%.
CBRE launches “first of its kind” property apprenticeship
CBRE has launched a six-year UK apprenticeship scheme - the first of its kind in the property sector - that will, to start with, offer 10 young people the opportunity to work towards becoming a fully qualified…
Winkworth rolls out new cab campaign
Winkworth has launched a fleet of 25 branded London black cabs as part of its latest national ad campaign.