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Lettings sector is property industry’s Wild West – RICS
RICS' latest survey of the lettings industry paints a picture of a windswept and lawless land with a complete lack of effective regulation, deeming it "the property industry's Wild West."
Private sales and international demand keep Scottish estates bullish
The global dream of owning a great Scottish estate continues to drive the Highland market, with off-market sales dipping but - as ever - playing a key role.
Fine & Country CEO walks after one year
Fine & Country's CEO Matthew Pryke has quit after just a year in the hot-seat.
K&C approves Capco’s Earls Court Masterplan
Uber-developer Capital & Counties' ambitious plans for the Earls Court & West Kensington Opportunity Area were approved by The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea last night.
Power shift in prime lettings market
Glad tidings from the lettings front line today, with reports of a huge rise in tenant registrations, increasing prices and longer tenancies.
CBRE snaps up EA Shaw
After a few weeks on the rumour-mill, CBRE announced today that it has acquired high-profile central London property agency EA Shaw.
Architect elected Mayor of Bristol; wears red trousers
George Ferguson, the red-trouser-wearing architect, master-planner and demolisher, has triumphed in Bristol's first Mayoral elections, beating Labour's candidate (the odds-on favourite) Marvin Rees by…
Asking prices slashed, except in London
Rightmove have revealed that average asking prices across the UK fell by 2.6% last month, despite a 1.2% increase in asking prices in London.
The London & Country Property Auction: 29/11/2012
Hamptons, John D Wood and Faron Sutaria will be combining forces at the end of this month to present a prime property uber-auction at the London Millenium Hotel.
Vince Cable’s back-door mansion tax
David Cameron is saying absolutely not (at the moment) to new council tax bands targeting high-value homes, but there's talk afoot of whopping new stamp duty charges for £1m+ properties, with Chancellor…
Allen & Overy loses HNW property specialist to Maurice Turnor Gardner
Sarah Conway will join boutique law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner as a partner in its residential property practice in January.
Smallbone tastes victory with £110,000 ultimate kitchen
Smallbone of Devizes has triumphed at the 10th annual Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards, walking away with the gong for Ultimate Luxury Kitchen Design.