Format: News
London still the priciest per square foot
Kensington Palace Gardens is still the most expensive address in the world, according to Savills.
PCL still soaring but uncertainty on the horizon: Knight Frank
PCL prices are 13% higher than the previous market peak in early 2008, but the pace of growth has slowed as uncertainty creeps into the market over proposed tax reforms and the impact of stamp duty, according…
Morpheus appoints Steven Blaess to head up in-house resi design team
Super hi-spec resi developer Morpheus has just announced the appointment of Steven Blaess as Creative Director to spearhead the expansion of its design team.
WA Ellis stay positive and report booming development market despite seasonal slowdown
WA Ellis are confident the current groundswell in developments throughout PCL will correct the current supply/demand issues, whilst their lettings team are reporting bidding wars on family homes and healthy…
What’s a waterfront location worth?
Waterfront properties can be worth up to 300% more than than their inland equivalents, according to Knight Frank.
Build-your-own luxury holiday home
Sotheby's International has been appointed to manage the sales of six lakeside plots in the Cotswolds, which it's calling "England's answer to The Hamptons," that give buyers the opportunity to design…
Land Registry cuts fees
The Land Registry for England and Wales will be cutting its fees by around 10% from 22nd October.
Fees for information services will be £1 lower; scale fees will be £10 less;
Spicerhaart FINE not fine with Fine & Country
The High Court has decided, eventually, that Spicerhaart's FINE brand is a "passing off" of Fine & Country's brand.
Consultation on simplification of Listed Building Consent opens
The Government is seeking views on the simplification of Listed Building Consents (LBC). The Department for Culture Media and Sport has opened a consultation on options for changing the system of LBCs.
New resi development director for Hamptons
Hamptons has expanded its Residential Development and Investment team with the senior appointment of Lesley Stringer as a Director.
Native Land snap up major Mayfair resi opportunity
Shortly after a Gulf based investor took a 45% stake in the company, Native Land has exchanged contracts to acquire a prime resi development site at 30 Old Burlington Street, London W1 from Standard…
Smart agents use mobiles for marketing
Estate agents are brilliant at promoting themselves using smartphones, according to T-Mobile.