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RICS unveils new presidential team
It's all change at the helm of the good ship RICS. Following the March elections, the institution has inaugurated a new presidential team, with Michael Newey succeeding Alan Collett as President.
Bumper month for PCL as average prices breach £1.5m
Average property prices in prime central London hurtled through the £1.5m barrier in May, according new research by London Central Portfolio.
Masterpiece Midsummer Party
Gladrags and wallets at the ready: It's the Masterpiece Midsummer Party in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care tonight (2nd July).
Riverlight leads the “dramatic transformation” of Nine Elms
The first new development to regenerate the much vaunted Nine Elms area around Battersea Power Station - St James's 802-unit Riverlight scheme - was topped out this morning by none other than Boris Johnson.
The Price is Blight: Pylons are the pits for buyers
Electricity pylons are the nation's least favourite property blight, according to a survey by Greene & Co, with 70% of respondents unwilling to buy a home near a pylon.
West Enders: The resi transformation of London’s West End
The West End, traditionally home to Topshop, traders and tourists rather than real people, is swiftly turning into a residential neighbourhood according to the latest from Mayfair specialist Wetherell.
London’s first £250m home: A history of the In & Out
One property in particular illustrates how the West End is being transformed back into a super-prime residential address, according to Wetherell's new West End Residential Developments Report.
Land Registry data free for all
The Land Registry's historical Price Paid Data, listing over 17 million sale records, is now free for all.
St James buys the heart of White City
Berkeley Group's St James arm has done a deal for 10 acres of White City, buying the site from Marks & Spencer for around £100m.
PCL prices now powered by <£2m market - Knight Frank
Prime central London prices have gone up by 3.7% in the first half of this year, with June seeing a 0.4% hop, according to the latest from Knight Frank.
Property portal pioneer to lead Jackson-Stops & Staff
Nicholas Leeming, the c0-founder of Propertyfinder, the UK’s first national property portal, has joined Jackson-Stops & Staff as Chairman, taking the helm of the 103-year-old agency's 42 offices.
Millionaires’ Rows 2013: Britain’s top 20 most expensive streets, towns and areas
Every one of the top 20 most expensive streets is in London