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New head of lettings at Savills Wimbledon
Charlotte Whitmarsh joined the agency from Marsh & Parsons in 2020.
Knight Frank builds rural team in Devon
Knight Frank has recruited a new rural-focused Senior Sales Neg for its Exeter office, hiring Florence Biss from Savills.
House price growth slows to +7.8%
The average UK property price increased by 1% from May to June this year, according to the latest official House Price Index.
Forbes Global Properties names new CEO
Industry veteran Michael Jalbert was previously in charge of developing the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network.
London Square reports soaring sales & profit after major expansion drive
Resi developer’s latest set of annual results show operating profit surging and forward sales more than doubling, despite rising costs.
Mapped: Prime London price & rental growth
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The number of homes listed for sale has fallen 12.5% in the last year
Estate agencies have listed an average of 7.3 homes per branch across Britain in 2022 so far, down from an average of 8.4 in 2021, according to some new research.
More home-buyers are turning to short-term lending to beat competition
Bridging lending activity has risen sharply, as investors and home-buyers turn to short-term lending solutions to secure a property in a competitive market.
Lutyens-designed North London mansion seeks £12.5mn
In Pictures: This storied home in Hampstead Garden Suburb was built for a banking dynasty, owned by the Saudi Royal family, and has played host to a realm of aristocrats, tycoons and entertainment stars.
£5mn price cut for Highgate super-home
Agents came close to selling Heathfield House at the original asking of £40mn, but have slashed the price to spark fresh interest.
Sharp drop in confidence amongst London property sellers
"The change in economic headwinds is starting to be reflected in seller confidence," says OnTheMarket.
In Pictures: Ballymore submits 336-home plan for Dublin’s new ‘Guinness Quarter’
If planning approval is granted, the mixed-use reinvention of the historic St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin 8 is expected to be completed in 10-15 years.