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£5m+ property prices now 32% above 2007 peak
Three and a half years of headline-grabbing hikes have resulted in average prime central London property prices now standing 23.9% above their former 2007 peak, according to Savills
EPC changes confirmed (and clarified)
As Don Foster announced on Tuesday, EPC display rules have been "recast".
Vauxhall Towers win planning approval
A year after submitting detailed proposals, CLS Holdings has got the go-ahead to begin construction of two 50-storey mixed-use towers in Vauxhall, between Vauxhall's transport "hub" and Ballymore's new…
No full frontal for EPCs
MP Don Foster announced yesterday that property details won't have to include the full front page of an EPC after all
Serviced apartment rents rocket 25% in a year
London’s market for serviced apartments is officially booming, with rents rocketing on the burgeoning number of short term accommodation options in the capital, according to CBRE.
BoJo calls up Sir Terry Farrell for new Design Advisory Group
A star chamber of big league design experts including Sir Terry Farrell has been called up to advise Boris Johnson on major development schemes in the capital, with the aim of "promoting the highest quality…
Prime Movers: Who’s the best buying agent?
Prime Movers are property's power brokers; the sharpest, shrewdest, most successful, connected, respected individuals in the industry; they are at the top of the game at the top of the market
Wealthy foreign students account for a third of prime London tenants
29% of London Central Portfolio's private tenants are rich foreign students, paying an average of £28,878 pa to live in Westminster and prime central London.
Oakmayne targeted by Ministry of Sound undercover recording
Oakmayne, the luxury property developer behind Cornwall Terrace, has been the victim of a well-timed sting operation by nightclub behemoth Ministry of Sound
Fall of the gavel: Auction houses report biggest month of the year
The resi auction scene has had a bumper rundown to Christmas, with November proving to be 2012's most successful month for sales
Blake Lapthorn bolsters property litigation team
Top-drawer law firm Blake Lapthorn (the ones that acted for Christian Candy on his recent acquisition of Gordon House in Chelsea) has strengthened its Property Litigation team with the appointment of s…
Estates Gazette Awards: The Winners
It got raucous at the Estates Gazette Property Awards last night, as industry heavyweights vied for various titles