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Witzenfeld launches prime acquisition company
There's a new kid in town - well he's actually been around for a while, but high-end residential developer Mark Witzenfeld has just launched Huntsman Property, London’s newest property acquisition company.
Healthy start to the new year for Hamptons
Hamptons International have joined the ranks of estate agents reporting a glowing start to the new year, with 6% more properties for sale at the beginning of January compared to the same time last year.
Prime on the rise as mainstream property struggles
Prime property prices are now 53% higher than their 2009 "post-crisis slump" level, whilst the mainstream market is struggling with the spectre of triple-dip recession, according to a neat summary of where…
Savills maps-out house price forecasts
Savills have come up with a nifty way of getting their property forecasts out there, launching an interactive "Five Year Forecast Tool" that can be used either straight from the Savills website, or be…
Native Land completes on 30 Old Burlington St
Prime developer Native Land has finally completed on the purchase of a major development site at 30 Old Burlington Street, smack bang in the middle of Mayfair.
New Director of Private Clients for MCIFA
London-based HNW property finance specialist MCIFA has appointed Nick Rees as Senior Partner and Director of its Private Clients division.
Two more major resi schemes for Barratt Developments
Barratt Developments has just announced another two major resi projects in London.
Bogus property tycoon convicted
We know that lending was a touch easier to come by a few years ago, but £750m for prime property acquisitions when you don't have a bean? Bit rich.
Berkeley releases next phase of London’s best address
Berkeley Homes has released a new phase of their landmark One Tower Bridge development, which is likely to take over from One Hyde Park as London's most iconic luxury address.
52 nationalities spent £2.2bn off-plan in London last year
Foreign buyers splashed £2.2 billion on new-build homes in London last year, compared to a paltry £1.8 billion in 2011, according to more stats from Knight Frank.
Hot January for KFH
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is reporting a virtually bumper start to the year, with 15% more traffic to its website since 1st January than in the same period last year.
Always be late in Ecuador and other tips for polite travels
Ever been caught out by Peruvian tipping etiquette, or got into hot water for giving the thumbs up in Nigeria?